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Scientific Name	**Tachysurus vachellii** (Richardson, 1846)
Common Name
Type Locality	Chikiang, China.
Synonym(s)	Bagrus vachellii, Pelteobagrus vachellii, Pseudobagrus fangi, Pseudobagrus vachelli
Species Information
Size	210mm or 8.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Tachysurus can be identified by an extrascapular without a laterosensory canal, and a pterotic with a broad lateral laminar expansion. It is among the most speciose catfish groups in East Asia and its members inhabit habitats ranging from fast-flowing hillstreams to large rivers.
Sexing	Males have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anal fin.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: China and Viet Nam. China Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Vietnam waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a 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	Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science 15th meeting 1845, pp 284.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2019 Oct 08 11:26 (species record created: 2005 Nov 20 00:00)