Tachysurus aurantiacus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)

Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  16.47 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-22. Closely resembles P. nudiceps, but distinguished by its caudal fin that is slightly notched posteriorly.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 08 December 2017 (B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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