Encheloclarias tapeinopterus
Encheloclarias tapeinopterus (Bleeker, 1853)


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Family:  Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)
Max. size:  12.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: known only from Banka, Sumatra, Indonesia. Specimens from Borneo (Bleeker 1853, 1858) are regarded as a distinct species, Encheloclarias baculum. Sarawak is incorrectly listed as one of the known localities of this species and one specimen from Mawai, Johor, Malaysia refers to Encheloclarias kelioides.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-24; Anal soft rays: 50-50
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 September 2018 (B1ab(i,ii,iii)+2ab(i,ii,iii); D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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