Clarias Nigricans
📖 Overview
Clarias Nigricans (Clarias nigricans), first described by Ng, 2003 is a medium-sized fish in the family Clariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 30.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 92 - 97; Anal soft rays: 80 - 86; Vertebrae: 76 - 83. Distinguished from congeners of the Clarias nieuhofii species group in having a narrow snout (with an egg-shaped head when viewed dorsally), dark violet grey coloration with small white spots on flanks, a narrow head (11.7-12.3% SL), a relatively large distance between the tip of the occipital process and the base of the first dorsal fin ray (8.1-9.8% SL), and few large serrations on the anterior edge of the pectoral spine .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Clarias Nigricans is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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