PlanetCatfish.com - Silurichthys hasseltii (Siluridae) Cat-eLog

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Scientific Name	**Silurichthys hasseltii** Bleeker, 1858
Common Name	Hassel's Leaf Catfish
Type Locality	Tjisekat, Java, Indonesia.
Pronunciation	Seel loo reek thees - has sell tee eye
Etymology	From Silurus and the Greek ichthyos, meaning fish; in reference to the general resemblance to members of the genus Silurus. Named after JC van Hasselt, who first discovered and illustrated the fish.
Species Information
Size	110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Distinguished by a shorter caudal fin, more mottled coloration, 2-4 gill rakers on first branchial arch and 46-56 anal-fin rays.
Sexing	Males are smaller and possess serrations on posterior edge of pectoral spine.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Known from the Mekong basin. Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Java 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) Singapore waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
pH	5.2 - 7.0
Temperature	22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Will eat all manner of live, frozen and prepared foods.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will eat all manner of live, frozen and prepared foods. User data.
Furniture	Provide plenty of driftwood as hiding places. They also enjoy a layer of leaf litter to burrow into.
Compatibility	A peaceful, shoaling species compatible with most fish.
Suggested Tankmates	Ideal tankmates are mid-sized barbs, rasboras and gouramies in an Asian forest stream biotope tank.
Breeding	Not reported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo-Neêrlandicae v. 4 (art. 2), pp 270
Registered Keepers	There are 6 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2020 Nov 08 04:53 (species record created: 2003 May 31 00:00)