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Scientific Name Hemibagrus imbrifer  Ng & Ferraris, 2000
Common Name
Type Locality Mae Nam Moei at Ban Wan Le, 16°17'24"N, 98°42'21"E, Salween basin, Tak Province, Thailand.
Pronunciation HEM ee BAG russ
Etymology From the Greek hemi- meaning half and bagrus, the catfish genus. 
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Size 187mm or 7.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Members of the genus Hemibagrus are bagrid catfishes that can attain standard lengths of up to 800 mm and are found in large rivers throughout the Indian subcontinent,Southeast and East Asia. Members of this genus have depressed heads,rugose head shields not covered by skin,a slender occipital process and moderately long adipose fins.
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Distribution Asia: Salween river drainage.

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IUCN Red List Category
Data Deficient
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Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences v. 52 (no. 11), pp 126, Fig. 1.
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Last Update 2020 Nov 08 13:40 (species record created: 2013 Mar 07 04:38)