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Name
Scientific name
Hemibagrus filamentus
Described by
Authority Fang & Chaux, Year 1949, Bracketed
Family
Bagridae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Hemibagrus filamentus is a bagrid catfish from the middle and lower Mekong river system in Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. It appears to be un…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
420mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Solitary or specimen
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Mekong, Nam Leuk, Nam Ngong, Nam San, Siem Reap
Writing
Etymology
Hemibagrus: from the Greek hemi, meaning 'half' and the generic name Bagrus.
Distribution
Type locality is given simply as 'Cambodia' but this species has been recorded throughout the middle and lower Mekong river system in Laos, Cambodia and Thaila…
Habitat
Inhabits slowly-flowing or standing waters including main river channels and lakes, with riverine populations typically performing localised migration into flo…
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
A predator feeding primarily on crustaceans and smaller fishes, although there should be no need to use such live foods in captivity.
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species appears to be unknown in the aquarium trade but is a valued food fish within its native range. Hemibagrus has been divided into a number of putati…
References
References
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