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Name
Scientific name
Hemibagrus planiceps
Described by
Authority Valenciennes, Year 1840, Bracketed
Family
Bagridae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
Hemibagrus planiceps is a bagrid catfish endemic to western Java, known only from seven river systems including the Citarum and Ciliwung. I…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
263mm, 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
Indonesia, Java, Ciantern, Cidurian, Cikeas, Ciliwung, Cimanuk, Cisokan, Citarum
Writing
Etymology
Hemibagrus: from the Greek hemi, meaning 'half' and the generic name Bagrus. planiceps: from the Latin planiceps, meaning 'flat-headed'.
Distribution
Type locality is 'Java, Indonesia', and this species is known only from the Ciantern, Cidurian, Cikeas, Ciliwung, Cimanuk, Cisokan, and Citarum River systems i…
Habitat
Occurs in the upper parts of river basins, displaying a preference for clear, fast-flowing habitats with substrates of rocks or sand.
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Probably a predator feeding 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
Males possess an elongate genital papilla which reaches the anal-fin origin.
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species is now considered endemic to Java but has been confused with the congeners H. gracilis (from eastern Peninsular Malaysia), H. velox (Sumatra) and …
References
References
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