Black lancer catfish (Bagrichthys macracanthus)

Scientific name: Bagrichthys macracanthus Bleeker, 1854

Black lancer catfish (Bagrichthys macracanthus)

The Black lancer catfish (Bagrichthys macracanthus) is a freshwater fish of the family Bagridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–25°C (68–77°F). Native range: Asia, Thailand to Indonesia.

Black lancer catfish care at a glance

Temperature
20–25°C (68–77°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Body depth 3.7-3.9, head length 4.9-5.0 both in SL. Nasal barbels extending to or beyond eyes when laid back, maxillary barbels to operculum or pectoral fins, mandibulary and mental barbels shorter. Dorsal fin very high, with a serrated spine longer than body depth; adipose fin very large, long, originated immediately behind dorsal fin. Large broad mouth. Inner and outer mandibular barbels with straight (non-convoluted) margins; 18-29 serrae on long dorsal fin spine in adults; body dark brown to black with pale stripe along lateral line, sometimes, with 2-3 irregular yellowish brown vertical bands.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bagrichthys macracanthus
Family
Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 24 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Thailand to Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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