| Family: |
Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
36 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Thailand to Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 14-14. Short dorsal-fin spine; small round mouth opening (Ref. 12693). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in large muddy rivers. Feeds on small fishes, benthic invertebrates and large amounts of plant detritus. Spawns at the beginning of the rainy season and utilizes the flooded forests along the river edge. Juveniles appear in August. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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