/siluriformes/bagridae/hemibagrus/gracilis/1.jpg "Hemibagrus gracilis")
Lateral view of holotype
 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hemibagrus gracilis Ng & Ng, 1995 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Sungei Jasin, Ulu Endau, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia. |
| Pronunciation | HEM ee BAG russ |
| Etymology | From the Greek hemi- meaning half and bagrus, the catfish genus. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 405mm or 15.9" 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Peninsular Malaysia. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Other Parameters | Zaid et al. (2018; Malayan Nature Journal, 70(4), 367-371) collected this species in a small stream with clear water flowing at slow to medium water currents. Water parameters were pH 6.5-6.6, DO 7.7-8.5 mg/l, Conductivity 27.2-28.2 μS/cm, and TDS 17.4-18.4 mg/L. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | Zaid et al. (2018; Malayan Nature Journal, 70(4), 367-371) collected this species in a small stream flowing over a sandy bed covered with small and large rocks. |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology v. 43 (no. 1), pp 136, Figs. 1-3, 4A. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.8.13.4620 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 11:53 (species record created: 2013 Mar 07 04:37) |