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Albino
Albino
Albino
Albino
Habitat : A slow moving paddy canal in North India
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| Scientific Name | Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1794) |
| Common Names | Fossil Catfish Gællesæk-ålemalle (Denmark), Liver Catfish, Scorpion Catfish, Stinging Catfish |
| Type Locality | Tranquebar [Tharangambadi], India. |
| Type Locality Notes | Type locality inferred from modern location of Tharangambadi, India. |
| Synonym(s) | Heteropneustes microps, Saccobranchus fossilis, Saccobranchus microcephalus, Saccobranchus microps, Saccobranchus singio, Silurus biserratus, Silurus fossilis, Silurus laticeps, Silurus singio |
| Etymology | Heteropneustes: From the Greek heteros, meaning other and pneo, meaning to breathe; in reference to the ability of the fish to utilize atmospheric oxygen. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | In dorsal or ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. In dorsal or ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Thailand Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Myanmar Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 21.0-25.0°C or 69.8-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Hardness up to 30 °dGH with good filtration made necessary by this fishes voracious appetite. Generally an undemanding, hardy species. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische v. 8, pp 46, Pl. 370 (fig. 2). |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 8 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up H. fossilis on PlanetCatfish.com |
 | Look up H. fossilis on Fishbase |
 | Look up H. fossilis on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up H. fossilis on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.187.62.134 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:53 pm) |