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Close-up of head

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Cranoglanis bouderius** (Richardson, 1846)
Common Name	Panserhovedmalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Lian Jiang, Lianzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Synonym(s)	Bagrus bouderius, Bagrus bouderius, Cranoglanis bouderius bouderius, Cranoglanis sinensis, Macrones sinensis
Etymology	Greek, kranion = skull + Greek, glanis = a cat fish
Species Information
Size	430mm or 16.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Straight and complete lateral line. Short dorsal fin, the highest ray almost equals the length of the head. Long maxillary barbel reaches to the middle of the pectoral fin. Swimming bladder is heart-shaped, divided into three chambers. Olive colored body, gradually become white starting from the stomach. All fins white gray.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Kwangsi-Province in China. China Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Vulnerable , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science 15th meeting 1845], pp 283.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:36 (species record created: 2006 Mar 10 00:00)