Hemibagrus Imbrifer
📖 Overview
Hemibagrus Imbrifer (Hemibagrus imbrifer), first described by Ng & Ferraris, 2000 is a medium-sized fish in the family Bagridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 18.70 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.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Bagridae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13; Vertebrae: 47 - 48. Have relatively large sensory pores arranged in vertical columns along the sides of the body and the following unique combination of characters: length of caudal peduncle18.8-19.5% SL, interorbital distance 31.7-32.3% HL, eye diameter 17.3-18.5% HL, 48 vertebrae (with 24 postanal vertebrae) and 14 gill rakers on the 1st gill arch .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hemibagrus Imbrifer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Hemibagrus Imbrifer.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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