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Scientific Name Hemibagrus bongan  (Popta, 1904)
Common Name
Type Locality Bongan River, central Borneo.
Pronunciation HEM ee BAG russ
Etymology From the Greek hemi- meaning half and bagrus, the catfish genus. 
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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.

The upper lobe of the caudal fin is rounded posteriorly and the principal ray is not produced into a filament. Also, the genital papilla in males does not reach the anal fin origin.
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Distribution Asia.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Notes from the Leyden Museum v. 24 (no. 4) (art. 6) (for Oct. 1902), pp 182.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 10 10:01 (species record created: 2013 Mar 07 04:36)