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Black lancer (Bagrichthys macracanthus)
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Ecological Illustration of Black lancer (Bagrichthys macracanthus)
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Bagridae

Black lancer

Bagrichthys macracanthus

Sifting muddy bottoms for crustaceans and detritus

  • Black
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Southeast Asia
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Black lancer is a freshwater fish from Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 25 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Bagridae
Genus
Bagrichthys
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
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