Ompok Siluroides
📖 Overview
Occurs in streams and rivers of all sizes with currents ranging from sluggish to moderate . Moves into freshly inundated habitats during the flood season . Feeds on crustaceans and mollusks . Sold fresh or smoked on skewers .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal soft rays: 54 - 74. Two pairs of barbels; maxillary barbels reaching pelvic fins or anal fins; mandibullary barbels minute, about as long as diameter of eye. Eyes small, covered by skin. Dorsal and pelvic fins small; anal fin long; pectoral fins well developed ; vomerine teeth in 2 patches . Brown, usually marmorated body with conspicuous round black blotch above pectoral base .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ompok Siluroides is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans and mollusks (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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