Yellow catfish (Tachysurus fulvidraco) fish species and information / pictures of Yellow catfish - Tachysurus fulvidraco

Yellow catfish (Tachysurus fulvidraco) fish species information

Scientific Name
Tachysurus fulvidraco

Common Name
Yellow catfish

Biology
Dorsal spines : 2; Dorsal soft rays : 7; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1846
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Bagrid catfishes (Bagridae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Nam Ma basin and Viet Nam to southeastern Siberia. Recorded from Amur river basin.
Range
55°N - 15°N, 100°E - 143°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
16 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.23 s.e. 0.41 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
34.5 cm
Common Length
8.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 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
Not Evaluated