Bagarius dolichonema
Bagarius dolichonema Zeng & Chen, 2025
Bagarius dolichonema
photo by Zeng, Y.-Y. et al., 2025

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
Max. size:  25.27 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India, China, Myanmar.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 8-10. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: lateral margin of frontal straight, not forming brow ridge; dorsal spine strong (width 9.9-14.1 times its length); weakly notched antero-dorsal margin on pterygiophore of first dorsal-fin; filamentous extensions of pectoral-fin spine beyond posterior of pelvic-fin base and some reaching anus; neural spines of 4tth-6th vertebrae immediately anterior to adipose fin distally slightly flattened; adipose-fin origin at vertical through or very slightly posterior to analfin origin; and caudal peduncle slender (3.8-4.6% SL) (Ref. 137734).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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