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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Tropical

Blacklancer catfish

Bagrichthys hypselopterus Bleeker, 1852
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits main rivers over muddy substrate, in deep waters with swift current . Feeds on insects and small fishes .

Scientific Name
Bagrichthys hypselopterus
Authority
Bleeker, 1852
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
40 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Bagridae
Bagridae
Genus
Bagrichthys
Bagrichthys
Species
Blacklancer catfish
Bagrichthys hypselopterus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Blacklancer catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blacklancer catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blacklancer catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blacklancer catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.61
Food Items

insects and small fishes (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
40cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1852

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Bagrichthys Hypselopterus is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Blacklancer catfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Blacklancer catfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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