Clarias Submarginatus
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; The biology of this species is in the main unknown . Maximum size reported is 159mm TL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 82 - 85; Anal soft rays: 67 - 74; Vertebrae: 66 - 69. Diagnosis: head short , its length 18.3-20.6% SL , small and rather rounded in dorsal outline . Eyes dorsally located; frontal fontanelle extremely short and oval-shaped; occipital fontanelle oval-shaped; "dermosphenotic" and supraorbital bones joined and well developed . Tooth plates relatively broad , width of premaxillary band 26.2-29.7% HL, width of vomerine band 24.5-26.5% HL . Pectoral spine slightly curved , strongly serrated on posterior face, weakly serrated on its anterior face . Gill rakers long, slender and distantly set; suprabranchial organ well developed . Oenings of secondary sensory canals regularly placed along flanks . : elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Clarias Submarginatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 4°N - 2°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarias hollyi | Fowler | 1936 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 23 records indexed .
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