Adult
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| Scientific Name | Liobagrus obesus Son, Kim & Choo, 1987 |
| Common Names | Bull-head Torrent Catfish Toongsari (Korean) |
| Type Locality | Kum River, Cho'gang-ri, Simch'on-myon, Yongdong, Ch'ungch'ongbug-do province, South 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 | 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Southern Asian, China & Japan Korea Waters, Geum (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Endangered , 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 | This temperate water species can endure much colder temperatures than those listed for short periods of time. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Korean Journal of Limnology v. 20 (no. 1), pp 22, Figs. 1, 5b. |
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| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up L. obesus on PlanetCatfish.com |
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 | Look up L. obesus on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up L. obesus on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.18.61.5348 | |
| Last Update | Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:32 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |