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| Scientific Name | Tachysurus aurantiacus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) |
| Common Names | Ariake Catfish Ariake Cuttailed Bullhead |
| Type Locality | Japan. |
| Synonym(s) | Bagrus aurantiacus, Pelteobagrus ransonnettii, Pseudobagrus aurantiacus, Pseudobagrus ransonnettii |
| Pronunciation | trah key sue russ |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | Tachysurus can be identified by an extrascapular without a laterosensory canal, and a pterotic with a broad lateral laminar expansion. It is among the most speciose catfish groups in East Asia and its members inhabit habitats ranging from fast-flowing hillstreams to large rivers. |
| Sexing | Males have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anal fin. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Japan Waters, Kyushu Island Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported in captivity. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Fauna Japonica Parts 10-14, pp 227, Pl. 104 (fig. 2). |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2024 Jul 10 11:38 (species record created: 2024 Jul 01 12:47) |