Clarias Salae
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Occurs in river systems which arise in mountainous areas and are entirely within the rain forest . Very little is known about the biology, but on basis of its distribution the species appears to be restricted to the rain forest .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 79 - 93; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 67 - 79; Vertebrae: 63 - 68. Diagnosis: typical extremely elongate, eel-shaped body (maximum body depth 8.7-13.9% of standard length); head length 20.2% SL . Head rather rectangular in dorsal outline; snout broadly rounded; eyes more dorsally located; frontal fontanelle intermediate between "knife-shaped" and "sole-shaped"; occipital fontanelle broadly oval-shaped; "dermosphenotic" and supraorbital bones are joined; tooth plates relatively small; premaxillary longer than vomerine . Distance between occipital process and dorsal-fin base relatively large (8.3-12.4% of standard length); dorsal and anal fins (67.7-75.0% and 50.6-58.9%, respectively, of standard length) very long and sometimes partially confluent with caudal fin . Pectoral spine serrated on both sides . Gill rakers long and distantly set . Coloration: fresh specimens dark brown on back; sides marked with irregular blackish spots, belly light brown to beige; a vertical bar may be present on caudal fin . Flanks with vertical rows of small white spots .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Clarias Salae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Clarias Salae is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Clarias Salae is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C ; 12°N - 4°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 33 records indexed .
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