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Scientific Name Hemibagrus vietnamicus  Mai, 1978
Common Name
Type Locality Mountain streams in North Vietnam.
Pronunciation HEM ee BAG russ
Etymology From the Greek hemi- meaning half and bagrus, the catfish genus. 
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Identification Members of the genus Hemibagrus are bagrid catfishes that can attain standard lengths of up to 800 mm and are found in large rivers throughout the Indian subcontinent,Southeast and East Asia. Members of this genus have depressed heads,rugose head shields not covered by skin,a slender occipital process and moderately long adipose fins.
Sexing Males have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anal fin.
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Distribution Asia: Viet Nam.
Vietnam waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Identification of the fresh-water fishes of North Viet Nam v. 1, pp 252, Fig. 115.
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Last Update 2019 Oct 08 11:22 (species record created: 2005 Nov 04 00:00)