| Family: |
Siluridae (Sheatfishes) |
| Max. size: |
21.44 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Kapuas River drainage in western Borneo; Batang Hari, Deli, Indragiri and Musi River drainages in Sumatra, Indonesia; and Bernam, Endau, Pahang, Pattani and Perak River drainages in Malay Peninsula. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-4; Anal soft rays: 76-85; Vertebrae: 56-58. Head width 11.4-13.3% SL; caudal peduncle depth 3.7-4.3% SL; anal fin rays 76-85; vertebrae 56-58 (Ref. 52514). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits large, slow flowing rivers and lakes (Ref. 52514) and swamps (Ref. 56749). Juveniles sometimes occur in smaller streams (Ref. 52514). Feeds on smaller fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 52514). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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