Silurichthys indragiriensis • Siluridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Silurichthys indragiriensis** Volz, 1904
Common Name(s)	Asian Leaf Catfish
Type Locality	Kwantang R., near Djapura (Indragari), Sumatra, Indonesia.
Pronunciation	Seel loo reek thees - in drah jee ree an seess
Etymology	From Silurus and the Greek ichthyos, meaning fish; in reference to the general resemblance to members of the genus Silurus. The specific epithet comes from the Indragiri River, the type locality of this species.
Species Information
Size	100mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Easily confused with other congeners. Can be distinguished by its very long and narrow caudal fin and a somewhat less mottled body.
Sexing	Males are smaller and possess serrations on posterior edge of pectoral spine.
General Remarks	Unlike most other silurids, which are mid-water fish, this fish spends more of its time near the bottom or lying on its side.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Sumatra, Borneo and the Malay Peninsula. Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Malaysia Waters, Peninsular Malaysia Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	4.0 - 6.0
Temperature	20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	This species is restricted to the highly acidic, tannin-stained blackwaters of Southeast Asian peat swamps. It is much more susceptible to fatal infections when kept in less acidic conditions.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will eat all manner of live, frozen and prepared foods.
Furniture	The substrate should be underlain with at least 1/2'' of peat. Provide plenty of driftwood as hiding places. They also enjoy a layer of leaf litter to burrow into.
Compatibility	A peaceful, schooling species that is compatible with most fish.
Suggested Tankmates	Should be kept in groups of three or more individuals. Ideal tankmates include pearl (Trichogaster leerii) and chocolate (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides) gouramies, clown rasboras (Rasbora kalochroma), two spot catfish (Mystus bimaculatus), bar-bellied spiny eels (Macrognathus circumcinctus) and other Asian blackwater fish in a biotope tank.
Breeding	Not reported.
Further Information
References	Rev. Suisse Zool.v. 12 (no. 2) - pp464
Registered Keepers	(1) Silurus. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Silurichthys indragiriensis Volz, 1904

Common Name(s)

Asian Leaf Catfish

Type Locality

Kwantang R., near Djapura (Indragari), Sumatra, Indonesia.

Pronunciation

Seel loo reek thees - in drah jee ree an seess

Etymology

From Silurus and the Greek ichthyos, meaning fish; in reference to the general resemblance to members of the genus Silurus. The specific epithet comes from the Indragiri River, the type locality of this species.

Species Information

Size

100mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

Easily confused with other congeners. Can be distinguished by its very long and narrow caudal fin and a somewhat less mottled body.

Sexing

Males are smaller and possess serrations on posterior edge of pectoral spine.

General Remarks

Unlike most other silurids, which are mid-water fish, this fish spends more of its time near the bottom or lying on its side.

Habitat Information

Distribution

Sumatra, Borneo and the Malay Peninsula.
Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Pacific, Malaysia Waters, Peninsular Malaysia Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

(Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)

4.0 - 6.0

Temperature

20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show others within this range)

Other Parameters

This species is restricted to the highly acidic, tannin-stained blackwaters of Southeast Asian peat swamps. It is much more susceptible to fatal infections when kept in less acidic conditions.

Husbandry Information

Feeding

Will eat all manner of live, frozen and prepared foods.

Furniture

The substrate should be underlain with at least 1/2'' of peat. Provide plenty of driftwood as hiding places. They also enjoy a layer of leaf litter to burrow into.

Compatibility

A peaceful, schooling species that is compatible with most fish.

Suggested Tankmates

Should be kept in groups of three or more individuals. Ideal tankmates include pearl (Trichogaster leerii) and chocolate (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides) gouramies, clown rasboras (Rasbora kalochroma), two spot catfish (Mystus bimaculatus), bar-bellied spiny eels (Macrognathus circumcinctus) and other Asian blackwater fish in a biotope tank.

Breeding

Not reported.

Further Information

References

Rev. Suisse Zool.v. 12 (no. 2) - pp464

Registered Keepers

(1) Silurus.

Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.

Breeding Reports

None.

Articles