Tachysurus nudiceps
Tachysurus nudiceps (Sauvage, 1883)


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Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 8 - 20
Distribution:  Asia: Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-20. Body elongated, anteriorly depressed, posteriorly compressed. Four pairs of mouth barbels present. No scales on body. Pectoral and dorsal fins enlarged and spinous. Posterior margin of caudal fin deeply notched.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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