|
Pseudobagrus medianalis (Regan, 1904) |
| Family: | Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Dian Chi Lake, Yunnan, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal soft rays: 13-17. Posterior nostril barbels reaching rear edge of eyes, maxillary one nearly reaching pectoral fin, posterior barbels on chin reaching branchial membrane and anterior one short; gill opening large and branchial membrane free; skin naked. Last simple ray of pectoral fin hard and strongly serrated on hind margin; ventral fin nearly reaching anal fin and end of caudal fin lightly concave or truncate. | |||
| Biology: | Live in the rivers and lakes of the plateau on the northern foot of the Nanling Mountains. Carnivorous (Ref. 45563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||