Helmet Catfish (Cranoglanis bouderius)

Scientific name: Cranoglanis bouderius Richardson, 1846

Helmet Catfish (Cranoglanis bouderius)
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The Helmet Catfish (Cranoglanis bouderius) is a freshwater fish of the family Cranoglanididae. Native range: Asia, Kwangsi-Province in China.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 2; Dorsal soft rays: 6; Anal soft rays: 28 - 29. No scale, straight and complete lateral line. Short dorsal fin, the highest ray almost equals the length of the head. Long maxillary barbel reaches to the middle of the pectoral fin. Swimming bladder is heart-shaped, divided into three chambers. Olive colored body, gradually become white starting from the stomach. All fins white gray.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cranoglanis bouderius
Family
Cranoglanididae (Armorhead catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
43.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Kwangsi-Province in China.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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