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Scientific Name	**Silurus meridionalis** Chen, 1977
Common Name
Type Locality	Chang Jiang [Yangtze River] system, China.
Synonym(s)	Silurus soldatovi meridionalis
Pronunciation	See loo russ
Etymology	From the Greek silouros which is the name of the fish.
Species Information
Size	1000mm or 39.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: middle Yangtze River basin, China. China Waters, Yangtze, Middle Yangtze (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , 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	Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica v. 6 (no. 2), pp 209, Pl. 2 (fig. 7).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 00:43 (species record created: 2007 Feb 20 09:22)