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Scientific Name | Encheloclarias baculum Ng & Lim, 1993 |
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Type Locality | Probably Kalimantan Barat, Sambas, Borneo, Indonesia. |
Synonym(s) | Encheloclarias prolatus |
Pronunciation | en che low klar ee ass. |
Etymology | Greek, enchelys, = eel + see under Clarias |
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Size | 57mm or 2.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | Catfishes of the genus Encheloclarias are restricted to the blackwater habitats of Sundaic Southeast Asia. They are the most poorly-known of Asian clariid catfishes and are easily distinguished from Asian Clarias by the presence of a moderately long adipose fin that is not supported by extensions of the neural spines. |
Sexing | In ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. |
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Distribution | Asia. Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
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Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 4 (no. 1), pp 27, Fig. 5. |
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Last Update | 2023 Mar 12 19:40 (species record created: 2017 Nov 27 14:19) |