Adult
65cm Adult
Close-up of head
Close-up of head
Adult
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| Scientific Name | Hemibagrus wyckii (Bleeker, 1858) |
| Common Names | Crystal Eyed Catfish Baung Jaksa (Indonesia), Freshwater Shark, Sueßwasser-Hai (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Tjitarum River, Parongkalong, Preanger Province, Java, Indonesia. |
| Synonym(s) | Bagrus wyckii, Macrones wyckii, Mystus wyckii |
| Pronunciation | HEM ee BAG russ |
| Etymology | From the Greek hemi- meaning half and bagrus, the catfish genus. Named after the genus, Bagrus, which refers to the Arabic name of a fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 710mm or 28" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Members of the genus Hemibagrus are bagrid catfishes that can attain standard lengths of up to 800 mm and are found in large rivers throughout the Indian subcontinent,Southeast and East Asia. Members of this genus have depressed heads,rugose head shields not covered by skin,a slender occipital process and moderately long adipose fins. Members of the genus Hemibagrus are bagrid catfishes that can attain standard lengths of up to 800 mm and are found in large rivers throughout the Indian subcontinent,Southeast and East Asia. Members of this genus have depressed heads,rugose head shields not covered by skin,a slender occipital process and moderately long adipose fins. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Primarily Asia but a handful of species in Africa. Thailand Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Agoye (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indonesian Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Malaysia 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 | 6.4 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 22.0-25.0°C or 71.6-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Water parameters are not vitally important to this hardy fish. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo-Neêrlandicae v. 4 (art. 2), pp 156. |
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| More Resources | |
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 | Look up H. wyckii on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up H. wyckii on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.8.13.94 | |
| Last Update | Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:26 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |