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Butter catfish (Ompok bimaculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ompok bimaculatus

Common Name
Butter catfish

Biology
Occurs in streams and rivers of all sizes with currents ranging from sluggish to moderate (Ref. 12693). Found in quiet, shallow (0.5-1.5 m), often muddy water, in sandy streams, rivers and tanks (Ref. 6028). Also occurs in canals, beels and inundated fields (Ref. 1479). Moves into freshly inundated habitats during the flood season (Ref. 12693). Feeds on vegetable matter, fish (Ref. 6028), crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 12693). Sold fresh or smoked on skewers (Ref. 12693).

Classification

Classified By
Bloch, 1794
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Sheatfishes (Siluridae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Afghanistan to China, Thailand and Borneo. Endangered status in the Western Ghats, India (Ref. 44150).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
20 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
2 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 4 - 28 demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 2 m
Trophic Level
3.61 s.e. 0.56 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
45.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (51 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Near Threatened (NT)