/siluriformes/amblycipitidae/liobagrus/obesus/1.jpg "Liobagrus obesus")
Adult
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Liobagrus obesus Son, Kim & Choo, 1987 |
| Common Names | Bull-head Torrent Catfish Toongsari (Korean) |
| Type Locality | Kum River, Cho'gang-ri, Simch'on-myon, Yongdong, Ch'ungch'ongbug-do province, South Korea. |
| Pronunciation | lie oh BAG russ |
| Etymology | From the Greek, leios, meaning smooth, and bagrus, a name usually used for catfishes; in reference to the smooth head. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The adipose fin begins closer to the dorsal and an overall stockier appearance than the other Liobagrus species occurring in Korea. |
| Sexing | Presumably the same as other Liobagrus species. Males have broader head and females have a heavier body, especially during the breeding season (May to early June). |
| General Remarks | Listed as endangered in Korea and requires a permit to collect. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Korea. Korea Waters, Geum (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2023. |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 16.0-25.0°C or 60.8-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | This temperate water species can endure much colder temperatures than those listed for short periods of time. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Nocturnal hunter feeding on small invertebrates and fish in the wild. User data. |
| Furniture | In the wild, it is found in fast moving water among stones. |
| Suggested Tankmates | In the wild, it is found with many cold water loach species and Bitterlings. |
| Breeding | Unreported in captivity. Observation of wild specimens show the eggs to be more orange than yellow in appearance. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Korean Journal of Limnology v. 20 (no. 1), pp 22, Figs. 1, 5b. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.18.61.5348 | |
| Last Update | 2020 Oct 08 15:14 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 11:11) |