Long-barbel sheatfish (Kryptopterus limpok)

Scientific name: Kryptopterus limpok Bleeker, 1852

Long-barbel sheatfish (Kryptopterus limpok)

The Long-barbel sheatfish (Kryptopterus limpok) is a freshwater fish of the family Siluridae. Native range: Asia, Thailand to Indonesia.

Biology

Anal soft rays: 76 - 88. Maxillary barbel extends beyond last quarter of anal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kryptopterus limpok
Family
Siluridae (Sheatfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
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.

Last updated