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Scientific Name	**Hemibagrus fortis** (Popta, 1904)
Common Name
Type Locality	Bo River, Central Borneo.
Synonym(s)	Hemibagrus capitulum, Macrones bo, Macrones fortis, Macrones fortis capitulum, Macrones howong, Macrones kajan
Pronunciation	HEM ee BAG russ
Etymology	From the Greek hemi- meaning half and bagrus, the catfish genus.
Species Information
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.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Rajang basin in Sarawak, Malaysia. Pacific, Malaysia Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Notes from the Leyden Museum v. 24 (no. 4) (art. 6) (for Oct. 1902), pp 185.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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	LFS label creator ARN ref:1.8.13.1918
Last Update	2025 Jan 01 11:53 (species record created: 2007 Dec 17 15:23)