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| Scientific Name | Tachysurus kaifenensis (Tchang, 1934) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Kaifeng, Henan, China. |
| Synonym(s) | Leiocassis kaifenensis, Pseudobagrus kaifenesis |
| Pronunciation | trah key sue russ |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | Tachysurus can be identified by an extrascapular without a laterosensory canal, and a pterotic with a broad lateral laminar expansion. It is among the most speciose catfish groups in East Asia and its members inhabit habitats ranging from fast-flowing hillstreams to large rivers. |
| Sexing | Males have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anal fin. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | China Waters, Henan Province waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) China Waters, Yellow River (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Bulletin of the Fan Memorial Institute of Biology, Peiping (Zoology Series) v. 5 (no. 1), pp 41. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.8.205.8868 | |
| Last Update | 2024 Jul 10 11:37 (species record created: 2024 Jul 01 15:43) |