Kryptopterus geminus

Kryptopterus geminus

Seventeen Point One Centimeters Catfish of Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Southeast Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Kryptopterus geminus is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 17.1 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Siluridae
Genus: Kryptopterus
Maximum length: 17.1 cm
Distribution: Asia: Mekong, Mae Khlong, Bang Pakong and Chao Phraya River drainages in mainland Southeast Asia. Previously misidentified as Kryptopterus cryptopterus from Malay Peninsula, Java, Sumatra and Borneo.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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