Silond catfish (Silonia silondia)

Scientific name: Silonia silondia Hamilton, 1822

Silond catfish (Silonia silondia)

The Silond catfish (Silonia silondia) is a freshwater fish of the family Schilbeidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–26°C (73–79°F). Native range: Asia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and probably Myanmar.

Silond catfish care at a glance

Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)

Biology

Inhabit rivers. Occur in shoals. Adults ascend from estuaries into large rivers for breeding during monsoons. After the water level recedes, they often get stranded in small pools. Oviparous, eggs are unguarded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Silonia silondia
Family
Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
183
Common length
100.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and probably Myanmar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 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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