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Scientific Name Hemibagrus wyckii  (Bleeker, 1858)
Common Names Crystal Eyed Catfish
Baung Jaksa (Indonesia), Freshwater Shark, Sueßwasser-Hai (Germany)
Type Locality Tjitarum River, Parongkalong, Preanger Province, 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. 
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Size 710mm or 28" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Members of the genus Hemibagrus are bagrid catfishes that can attain standard lengths of up to 800 mm and are found in large rivers throughout the Indian subcontinent,Southeast and East Asia. Members of this genus have depressed heads,rugose head shields not covered by skin,a slender occipital process and moderately long adipose fins.

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.
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Distribution Asia: Thailand to Indonesia.
Thailand Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Indonesian Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Pacific, Malaysia Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
pH 6.4 - 7.6
Temperature 22.0-25.0°C or 71.6-77°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters Water parameters are not vitally important to this hardy fish.
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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. User data.
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.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo-Neêrlandicae v. 4 (art. 2), pp 156.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 24 03:52 (species record created: 2001 Apr 17 00:00)