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    Scientific NameClarias microspilus    Ng & Hadiaty, 2011
    Common Name
    Type LocalityKabupaten Aceh Selatan, Sungai Lembang at Pasilembang, 3°01'N, 97°21'E, Nangroe Aceh Darussalam Province, Sumatra, Indonesia.
    Synonym(s)
    Pronunciationklar ee ass
    EtymologyClarias: From the Greek chlaros, meaning lively; in reference to the ability of the fish to live for long periods out of water. 
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    Size233mm or 9.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
    IdentificationClarias species are characterized by having an elongated body; a soft rayed dorsal fin extending to, or nearly to, the caudal fin base; a soft rayed anal fin extending from just behind the anus to the caudal fin base; pectoral fins each with a serrated anterior bony spine; head depressed, covered largely by firmly sutured, surface sculptured bony plates forming a protective helmet; four pairs of flagellate barbels (nasals, maxillaries, inner and outer mandibulars); air breathing organs derived from the 2nd and 4th epibranchials within a superbranchial chamber.

    Clarias species are characterized by having an elongated body; a soft rayed dorsal fin extending to, or nearly to, the caudal fin base; a soft rayed anal fin extending from just behind the anus to the caudal fin base; pectoral fins each with a serrated anterior bony spine; head depressed, covered largely by firmly sutured, surface sculptured bony plates forming a protective helmet; four pairs of flagellate barbels (nasals, maxillaries, inner and outer mandibulars); air breathing organs derived from the 2nd and 4th epibranchials within a superbranchial chamber.
    SexingThe genital papilla, which is to the right of the anus as you look at the fish with its head to the left, is elongated and pointed in males while it is round and relatively larger (and larger than the anus) in females. In ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices.

    The genital papilla, which is to the right of the anus as you look at the fish with its head to the left, is elongated and pointed in males while it is round and relatively larger (and larger than the anus) in females. In ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices.
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    DistributionAfrica & Asia
    Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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    Suggested TankmatesLarge cyprinids (silver sharks, tinfoil or spanner barbs for example) or Central American cichlids.
    Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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    ReferenceJournal of Threatened Taxa v. 3 (no. 3)
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    Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)