Maeklong sheatfish (Kryptopterus hesperius)

Scientific name: Kryptopterus hesperius Ng, 2002

The Maeklong sheatfish (Kryptopterus hesperius) is a freshwater fish of the family Siluridae. Native range: Asia, Mae Khlong River drainage in Thailand.

Biology

Anal soft rays: 78 - 79; Vertebrae: 57. Head length 14.0-15.2% SL; head width 12.2-12.3% SL; body depth at anus 23.0-23.8% SL; eye diameter 25.6-27.9% HL; vomerine teeth present in single crescentic band; a distinct nuchal concavity; and mandibular barbels reaching beyond anterior base of anal fin. Fins hyaline, with small dark-brown spots occasionally present.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kryptopterus hesperius
Family
Siluridae (Sheatfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.9
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Mae Khlong River drainage in Thailand.
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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