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Hemibagrus velox Tan & Ng, 2000 |
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photo by
Ng, H.H. |
| Family: | Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 35.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Sumatra, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-13; Vertebrae: 50-52. Caudal peduncle depth 6.2-7.5 cm SL; the upper lobe of the caudal fin regularly tapering; genital appendage by a distance of 4.3-5.9% SL; irregular serrations on the posterior edge of the dorsal spine; snout length 33.3-38.9% HL; interorbital distance 29.4-33.9% HL; length of maxillary barbel 198.3-238.2 HL; length of inner mandibular barbel 44.7-52.1% HL; branchiostegal rays 10-11 (Ref. 40801). | |||
| Biology: | Found in upper reaches of rivers, usually in fast-flowing waters with rocky or sandy bottom (Ref. 40801). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||