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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hemibagrus wyckii (Bleeker, 1858) |
| Common Name(s) | Baung Jaksa, Crystal Eyed Catfish |
| Type Locality | Tjitarum R., Parongkalong, Preanger Prov., Java, Indonesia. |
| Synonym(s) | Bagrus wyckii, Macrones wyckii, Mystus wyckii |
| Pronunciation | HEM ee BAG russ - WICK ee eye |
| Etymology | From the Greek hemi- meaning half and bagrus, the catfish genus. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 700mm (27.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | In life, the crystal blue eye and long, low sloping forehead identify this species which was previously known as Mystus wyckii. Due to the similarity in species name, sometimes this species is mixed up with H. wyckioides (previously known as Mystus nemerus) but H. wyckioides is a more grey colour and has a red tail fin. |
| Sexing | Unknown, perhaps females are smaller and fuller. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Southeast Asia: Thailand to Indonesia. Thailand Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Indonesia Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Malaysia Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 22.0-25.0°C or 71.6-77°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Water parameters are not vitally important to this hardy fish. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | All types of foods are taken. Young fish can be grown quickly on small meaty foods, but flakes and tablets are also taken. It is best to avoid feeding live fish at an early age - the fish will consume much more as it grows and may become picky about other foods. Larger fish can be fed earthworms, mollusks, prawns, white fish meat and pellets. Experimenting with other foods is recommended. |
| Furniture | Inhabits lakes, creeks and rivers in the wild. Large rocks and driftwood if anything at all. These should be firmly secured in place. Heater guards are necessary, if using heater stats. External heating and filtration is a good idea. Large plants will not be eaten but again must be securely in place and of a sturdy nature. |
| Compatibility | A lone predator, will attempt to systematically dismantle any living thing too large to be consumed outright. Some report successful combination with much larger fish, but this would require a public aquaria sized aquarium or pond, very risky in anything smaller. |
| Suggested Tankmates | None. Try it and you'll end up with one Hemibagrus sooner or later. |
| Breeding | Unreported in the home aquarium, probably lays huge numbers of eggs. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Acta Soc. Sci. Indo-Neerl. v. 4 156 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) arapaima (p: 2), (2) Silurus, (3) KenyanSandBoa, (4) Gulper, (5) Wiccatfish, (6) smokymcjoe, (7) Stackdeck (p: 2), (8) hockeydude9819 (p: 2), (9) arapaimag (k: 4), who also notes: "Very different personality where I keep them now in my 15k (1) and 52k (2) (peaceful) as opposed to any tank I kept them in before under 600 gallons (violent)", (10) mjj4307. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2006 Aug 10 12:12 (species record created: 2001 Apr 17 00:00) |
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