Family: |
Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) |
Max. size: |
17.307 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: China. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 17-21; Vertebrae: 47-48. Closely resembles Pseudobagrus adiposalis and P. ussuriensis, but differs in having a large elliptical eye (19.8-24.4% HL), a short maxillary barbel not reaching the posterior margin of the eye, a lightly serrated posterior edge on the second dorsal spine, a caudal fin slightly emarginate with upper lobe slightly longer than lower lobe, frontal concave with a smooth surface, and supraoccipital process short (far from the first basal bone of the dorsal spine) (Ref. 56712). |
Biology: |
Inhabits medium to large rivers in lowland areas with rocky substrate and moderate or far current (Ref. 56712). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 November 2022 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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