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Scientific Name | Silurichthys indragiriensis Volz, 1904 |
Common Name | 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. |
Articles | - CotM 2003 June |
Species Information | |
Size | 105mm or 4.1" 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 | Asia: known at present from central Sumatra, Bintan, Bangka, Billiton and Peninsular Malaysia (Johor, Selangor, Perak, Trengganu). 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) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
pH | 4.0 - 6.0 |
Temperature | 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species 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. User data. |
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. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Revue Suisse de Zoologie v. 12 (no. 2), pp 464. |
Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 25 01:04 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00) |