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Scientific Name	**Hemibagrus vietnamicus** Mai, 1978
Common Name
Type Locality	Mountain streams in North Vietnam.
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.
Sexing	Males have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anal fin.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Viet Nam. Vietnam waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Identification of the fresh-water fishes of North Viet Nam v. 1, pp 252, Fig. 115.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 11:53 (species record created: 2005 Nov 04 00:00)