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Name
Scientific name
Hemibagrus punctatus
Described by
Authority Jerdon, Year 1849, Bracketed
Family
Bagridae
Common names
Porthole Bagrid
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The porthole bagrid, Hemibagrus punctatus, is a catfish known only from the Cauvery (Kaveri) river system in southern India. The IUCN lists…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
197mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–27°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
2–15dGH
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
India, Bhadra, Cauvery, Kabini, Kaveri, Moyar, Tungabhadra
Writing
Etymology
Hemibagrus: from the Greek hemi, meaning 'half' and the generic name Bagrus. punctatus: from the Latin punctatum, meaning 'punctuated', in reference to the col…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Cavery River and its principal tributaries, southern India', and this species is known only from the Cauvery (aka Kaveri) river system in sou…
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
Likely to prefer dim lighting and access to refuges in the form of driftwood, large rocks or lengths of plastic piping. An enormous filtration system and dedic…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Probably feeds on smaller fish and invertebrates in nature, although there should be no need to feed live fish in captivity with related species generally not …
Behaviour and compatibility
Likely to prove aggressively territorial and incompatible with other fishes in all but the largest public installations.
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
This species has only been available very occasionally in the aquarium trade, and its status in the wild is currently unclear (see 'Distribution'). H. punctatu…
References
References
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