Sperata acicularis Ferraris & Runge, 1999
Sperata acicularis
photo by WWF / Vidthayanon, C.

Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  180 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Myanmar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same genus (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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