Horabagrus nigricollaris • Horabagridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Horabagrus nigricollaris** Pethiyagoda & Kottelat, 1994
Common Name(s)	Black Collared Catfish
Type Locality	Chalakudy R., 26 km upstream of Chalakudy town, near Vettilappara, Kerala, India.
Pronunciation	HOE ra BAG russ - nig ree kol ARE iss
Etymology	Horabagrus: Named after SL Hora, the Indian ichthyologist, and bagrus, the name of a catfish genus frequently used to form generic names. nigri = black, collaris = collar; alluding to the black 'collar' marking at the rear of the head
Species Information
Size	300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Young fish are similar to H. brachysoma particularly if unsettled. In H. nigricollaris the black collar stripe extends from mid-body around to the top of the fishes head, whereas in H. brachysoma it remains a distinct spot. The adult size is a best-guess based on this similar H. brachysoma.
Sexing	Unknown
Habitat Information
Distribution	Chalakudy River, Kerala, India. Indian waters, Periyar, Chalakudy (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	5.5 - 7.5
Temperature	23.0-25.0°C or 73.4-77°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	The fish is hardy and will adapt to most water conditions.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	An easy fish to feed. All prepared and frozen foods are taken usually under cover of darkness although with age the fish does become bolder.
Furniture	The fish will not be settled if some cover is not given. It panics in a fashion similar to Pangasius catfishes. The best bet is to add plenty of leafy plant cover which this fish appears to have a special affinity for.
Compatibility	Peaceful with other and it's own species. Not to be trusted with smaller fish though.
Suggested Tankmates	A great catfish for a catfish aquarium; it will compete for food well with most other fish. It is also suited to the larger community tank especially if it is to house active mid-water fish such as the larger barbs and rasboras. Would also cope well in an New World cichlid set-up.
Breeding	Unreported.
Further Information
References	Journal of South Asian Natural History v. 1 (no. 1 - pp110 - Fig. 13
Registered Keepers	(1) JamieH (k: 2). 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

Horabagrus nigricollaris Pethiyagoda & Kottelat, 1994

Common Name(s)

Black Collared Catfish

Type Locality

Chalakudy R., 26 km upstream of Chalakudy town, near Vettilappara, Kerala, India.

Pronunciation

HOE ra BAG russ - nig ree kol ARE iss

Etymology

Horabagrus: Named after SL Hora, the Indian ichthyologist, and bagrus, the name of a catfish genus frequently used to form generic names. nigri = black, collaris = collar; alluding to the black 'collar' marking at the rear of the head

Species Information

Size

300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

Young fish are similar to H. brachysoma particularly if unsettled. In H. nigricollaris the black collar stripe extends from mid-body around to the top of the fishes head, whereas in H. brachysoma it remains a distinct spot. The adult size is a best-guess based on this similar H. brachysoma.

Sexing

Unknown

Habitat Information

Distribution

Chalakudy River, Kerala, India.
Indian waters, Periyar, Chalakudy (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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

5.5 - 7.5

Temperature

23.0-25.0°C or 73.4-77°F (Show others within this range)

Other Parameters

The fish is hardy and will adapt to most water conditions.

Husbandry Information

Feeding

An easy fish to feed. All prepared and frozen foods are taken usually under cover of darkness although with age the fish does become bolder.

Furniture

The fish will not be settled if some cover is not given. It panics in a fashion similar to Pangasius catfishes. The best bet is to add plenty of leafy plant cover which this fish appears to have a special affinity for.

Compatibility

Peaceful with other and it's own species. Not to be trusted with smaller fish though.

Suggested Tankmates

A great catfish for a catfish aquarium; it will compete for food well with most other fish. It is also suited to the larger community tank especially if it is to house active mid-water fish such as the larger barbs and rasboras. Would also cope well in an New World cichlid set-up.

Breeding

Unreported.

Further Information

References

Journal of South Asian Natural History v. 1 (no. 1 - pp110 - Fig. 13

Registered Keepers

(1) JamieH (k: 2).

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