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Siluridae

Wetzone butter catfish

Ompok argestes

Elongated Catfish from Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Wetzone butter catfish is a freshwater fish of Asia. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 14.7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Siluridae
Genus: Ompok
Maximum length: 14.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Sri Lanka.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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