Blacklancer catfish (Bagrichthys hypselopterus)

Scientific name: Bagrichthys hypselopterus Bleeker, 1852

Blacklancer catfish (Bagrichthys hypselopterus)

The Blacklancer catfish (Bagrichthys hypselopterus) is a freshwater fish of the family Bagridae. Native range: Asia, Thailand to Indonesia.

Biology

Inhabits main rivers over muddy substrate, in deep waters with swift current. Feeds on insects and small fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bagrichthys hypselopterus
Family
Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Thailand to Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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