Tachysurus argentivittatus • Bagridae • Cat-eLog

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Scientific Name	**Tachysurus argentivittatus** (Regan, 1905)
Common Name
Type Locality	Canton, Cungkun, China.
Synonym(s)	Leiocassis argentivittatus, Macrones argentivittatus, Mystus argentivittatus, Mystus mica, Pelteobagrus argentivittatus, Pseudobagrus argentivittatus
Species Information
Identification	Tachysurus can be identified by an extrascapular without a laterosensory canal, and a pterotic with a broad lateral laminar expansion. It is among the most speciose catfish groups in East Asia and its members inhabit habitats ranging from fast-flowing hillstreams to large rivers.
Sexing	Males have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anal fin.
Habitat Information
Distribution	China. China Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Russian Waters, Amur (click on these areas to find other species found there) Russian Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view species occurence data on a map.
pH	7.0 - 7.5
Temperature	20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	10-20 dH.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
References	Rev. Suisse Zool. v. 13 390 Pl. 5 (fig. 2)
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Last Update	2013 Sep 04 01:53 (species record created: 2004 Oct 27 00:00)