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Hemisilurus heterorhynchus (Bleeker, 1854) |
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Ng, H.H. |
| Family: | Siluridae (Sheatfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 80 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Sumatra and Borneo (Ref. 7050). Reported from the middle Mekong drainage (Ref. 12975). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 85-85. Dorsal fin missing. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). Stomach contents consist of small fish and prawns (Ref. 56749). Processed as smoked fish (Ref. 56749). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 May 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||