Hyalobagrus | |
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Hyalobagrus ornatus | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Bagridae |
Genus: |
Hyalobagrus H. H. Ng & Kottelat, 1998 |
Type species | |
Pseudobagrus ornatus Duncker 1904
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Hyalobagrus is a genus of bagrid catfishes found in Southeast Asia.
There are currently three recognized species in this genus: [1]
Hyalobagrus species are distributed in Asia.
These catfish species are small and transparent. [2] The three species can be distinguished by differences in body shape, coloration, and the degree of serrations on the anterior edge of the pectoral fin spine. [3] The three species range from about 3–4.4 centimetres (1.2–1.7 in) SL. [4] [5] [6]
Hyalobagrus species are sexually dimorphic, males possess a genital papilla, and gravid females are easy to spot since their blue-green eggs are visible through their bellies. [2]
These catfish are mid-water swimmers. [2] They are also schooling fish. [3] In their natural habitat, they are almost always found closely associated with submerged vegetation. [3]
H. flavus and H. ornatus are known to be exported for the aquarium trade. [3] [6] H. flavus first appeared in the hobby in the 1980s. [3] They seem to do best in a heavily planted tank with tankmates that will not out compete them for food. [2] They are a peaceful, diurnal community species that accept all kinds of foods. [3] None of these species have been bred in captivity. [2]
Hyalobagrus | |
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Hyalobagrus ornatus | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Bagridae |
Genus: |
Hyalobagrus H. H. Ng & Kottelat, 1998 |
Type species | |
Pseudobagrus ornatus Duncker 1904
|
Hyalobagrus is a genus of bagrid catfishes found in Southeast Asia.
There are currently three recognized species in this genus: [1]
Hyalobagrus species are distributed in Asia.
These catfish species are small and transparent. [2] The three species can be distinguished by differences in body shape, coloration, and the degree of serrations on the anterior edge of the pectoral fin spine. [3] The three species range from about 3–4.4 centimetres (1.2–1.7 in) SL. [4] [5] [6]
Hyalobagrus species are sexually dimorphic, males possess a genital papilla, and gravid females are easy to spot since their blue-green eggs are visible through their bellies. [2]
These catfish are mid-water swimmers. [2] They are also schooling fish. [3] In their natural habitat, they are almost always found closely associated with submerged vegetation. [3]
H. flavus and H. ornatus are known to be exported for the aquarium trade. [3] [6] H. flavus first appeared in the hobby in the 1980s. [3] They seem to do best in a heavily planted tank with tankmates that will not out compete them for food. [2] They are a peaceful, diurnal community species that accept all kinds of foods. [3] None of these species have been bred in captivity. [2]