Adult female
Adult female
L. andersoni eggs
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| Scientific Name | Liobagrus andersoni Regan, 1908 |
| Common Names | Korean Torrent Catfish Toogari () |
| Type Locality | Kimhoa, 65 miles northeast of Seoul, Korea. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Pronunciation | lie oh BAG russ |
| Etymology | From the Greek, leios, meaning smooth, and bagrus, a name usually used for catfishes; in reference to the smooth head. Named after the genus <em>Amblyceps</em>, which refers to its blunt head |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Southern Asian, China & Japan Korea Waters, Imjin (click on these areas to find other species found there) Korea Waters, Han (click on these areas to find other species found there) Korea Waters, Anseong (click on these areas to find other species found there) Korea Waters, Moohan (click on these areas to find other species found there) Korea Waters, Yeok (click on these areas to find other species found there) Korea Waters, Samgyo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2023. |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 16.0-25.0°C or 60.8-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Found in temperate waters, this species can withstand temperatures considerably lower and higher than shown for limited periods of time. As the common name suggests, these fish are found in fast moving waters in nature. These can be imitated in the aquarium but are not necessary as normal filter outflow and aeration make an acceptable current for these fish. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1908 (pt 1) (art. 3) (for 4 Feb. 1908), pp 61, Pl. 3 (fig. 4). |
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| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.18.61.5296 | |
| Last Update | Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:32 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |