Bagrichthys obscurus Ng, 1999
Bagrichthys obscurus
photo by Panitvong, N.

Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  24.91 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Chao Phraya, Bang Pakong and Mekong drainages in Indochina.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-10; Vertebrae: 45-47. A relatively small and narrow mouth opening; extremely reduced oral dentition; relatively short dorsal-fin spine with 15 or fewer serrae; both inner and outer mandibular barbels crenulated; a slender body (body depth at anus 15.1-18.4% SL; depth of caudal peduncle 6.7-8.3% SL); a short adipose fin base (length 43.3-48.9% SL); the genital papilla in males touching the base of the first anal-fin ray; a uniformly brown body without both a pale midlateral stripe and pale blotches on the sides of the body.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 May 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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