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Scientific NameHyalobagrus flavus    Ng & Kottelat, 1998
Common NameShadow Catfish
Type LocalityDanau Arang Arang in the vicinity of Muara Kompeh, 1°37'32"S, 103°47'19"E, Jambi Province, Sumatra, Indonesia.
Synonym(s)
PronunciationHI ya low BAG russ
EtymologyFrom the greek hyalos, meaning transparent, and bagrus, the name of a catfish genus frequently used to form generic names. Named after the genus, Bagrus, which refers to the Arabic name of a fish.
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Size44mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionPrimarily Asia but a handful of species in Africa.
Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters, Batang Hari (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, Mentaya (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Data Deficient
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
pH5.0 - 6.2
Temperature22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
Other ParametersLittle or no current preferred.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceIchthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 9 (no. 4), pp 340, Fig. 6
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Last UpdateThu Nov 03, 2022 9:26 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)