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Scientific Name | Tachysurus similis (Nichols, 1926) |
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Type Locality | Min River, near Nanping, Fukien [Fujian] Province, China. |
Synonym(s) | Leiocassis similis |
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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. |
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Distribution | China Waters, Fujian coastal waters, Minjiang (Fujian) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
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Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | American Museum Novitates No. 214, pp 1, Fig. 1. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2024 Jul 10 11:40 (species record created: 2024 Jul 01 15:55) |