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

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Habitat
Collected in N. Selangor peat swamp forest stream

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
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) Login to view the 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 is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:36 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00)