King bagrid
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Occur in medium to large-sized rivers . Adults feed on crustaceans and benthic invertebrates. Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family . Usually marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 43. Distinguished from all other Mystus (indeed, from all other Asian Bagridae except Bagrichthys hypselopterus) by its extraordinary high dorsal fin, involving great elongation of the non-serrate dorsal fin spine and first three or four soft rays. Within Mystus sensu stricto, mouth relatively narrow .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for King bagrid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2; dH range: 10 - 20; potamodromous . Tropical; 22°C - 25°C
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans and benthic invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | King bagrid · Silver Lancer |
| 🌍CES | sumíček Bocourtův |
| 🇩🇪German | Königsstachelwels |
| 🌍KHM | Kanh Chos Kdong · Trey Kanchos Kdaung · Trey Konchos Kdaung |
| 🌍THA | ปลาแขยงธง · Pla Kayeng · Pla Kayeng Bi Kao · Pla Kayeng Jao · Pla Kayeng Jaw · Pla Kayeng Moo · Pla Kayeng Thong · Pla Kayeng Tong · ปลาแขยง (Pla Kayeng) · ปลาแขยงจ้าว (Pla Kayeng Jao) · ปลาแขยงทอง (Pla Kayeng Tong) · ปลาแขยงธง (Pla Kayeng Thong) · ปลาแขยงหมู (Pla Kayeng Moo) · ปลาแขยงใบข้าว (Pla Kayeng Bi Kao) |
| 🌍VIE | Cá Chot Co |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 博氏鱯 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heterobagrus bocourti | Bleeker | 1864 | Synonym |
| Prajadhipokia rex | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect King bagrid.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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