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Adult female
Adult female
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All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Liobagrus andersoni** Regan, 1908
Common Names	Korean Torrent Catfish Toogari ()
Type Locality	Kimhoa, 65 miles northeast of Seoul, 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	150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Differs from the two other Liobagrus species endemic to Korea in the following ways: L. andersoni has upper and lower jaws of equal length, generally lighter color and occurs in waters further north than L. mediadiposalis whose range is restricted to the Nakdong River and its tributaries. L. andersoni differs from L. obesus by generally appearing longer and thinner. More importantly, the number of spines on the pectoral fins increase in number with age to 3-5 while the spines on L. andersoni decrease as the fish ages to 1 or 2.
Sexing	Males have broader heads. Females are plumper during the breeding season which in the wild is May to June.
General Remarks	Use caution when handling any Liobagrus species. Their spines inflict painful gashes.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: South Korea. Korea Waters, Imjin (click on these areas to find other species found there) Korea Waters, Han (click on these areas to find other species found there) Korea Waters, Anseong (click on these areas to find other species found there) Korea Waters, Moohan (click on these areas to find other species found there) Korea Waters, Yeok (click on these areas to find other species found there) Korea Waters, Samgyo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern, 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	Found in temperate waters, this species can withstand temperatures considerably lower and higher than shown for limited periods of time. As the common name suggests, these fish are found in fast moving waters in nature. These can be imitated in the aquarium but are not necessary as normal filter outflow and aeration make an acceptable current for these fish.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Feeds on small fish and invertebrates in the wild. Adapts readily to prepared food. Nocturnal in nature, in captivity they soon learn to come out anytime food hits the water. User data.
Furniture	Provide plenty of large stones and gravel. Make sure that the stones are well set in the substrate as the fish will excavate caves beneath them. They prefer to hide under larger stones at least 30cm in diameter. Smaller stones will likely be ignored as will artificial caves. Plants are not necessary but floating plants are useful as they dim the lighting.
Compatibility	May be kept in groups in a species tank. Pushing and head butting will occur but are harmless. If kept in a group, be sure to provide a large stone for each fish. They do not share burrows in nature with others of their kind.
Suggested Tankmates	May be mixed with any cold water species except for the smallest fish which it may see as food. Fish that occur naturally in it range and that make ideal tankmates include Bitterlings (Rhodeus spp.), Zacco platypus, Phoxinus phoxinus and many coldwater loach species.
Breeding	Same as for genus. Not difficult if provided with seasonal temperature changes, moving water and a choice of breeding spots.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1908 (pt 1) (art. 3) (for 4 Feb. 1908), pp 61, Pl. 3 (fig. 4).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2020 Oct 08 15:14 (species record created: 2013 Sep 05 10:55)