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| Scientific Name | Tachysurus taeniatus (Günther, 1873) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Shanghai, China. |
| Synonym(s) | Macrones taeniatus, Pseudobagrus taeniatus |
| 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, Shanghai Area Waters (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 | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 4) v. 12 (no. 69) (art. 31), pp 245. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.8.205.8875 | |
| Last Update | 2024 Jul 10 06:30 (species record created: 2024 Jul 01 16:00) |