Yellow catfish (Tachysurus fulvidraco)

Scientific name: Tachysurus fulvidraco Richardson, 1846

Yellow catfish (Tachysurus fulvidraco)

The Yellow catfish (Tachysurus fulvidraco) is a freshwater fish of the family Bagridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 16–25°C (61–77°F). Native range: Asia, Nam Ma basin and Viet Nam to southeastern Siberia. Recorded from Amur river basin.

Yellow catfish care at a glance

Temperature
16–25°C (61–77°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines: 2; Dorsal soft rays: 7; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tachysurus fulvidraco
Family
Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.5
Common length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Nam Ma basin and Viet Nam to southeastern Siberia. Recorded from Amur river basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor 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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