Ompok eugeneiatus (Vaillant, 1893)
Malay glass catfish

Family:  Siluridae (Sheatfishes)
Max. size:  16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 7 - 16
Distribution:  Asia: Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia (Ref. 7050). Known from the river systems of Peninsular Thailand, Chao Phraya and Mekong (Ref. 26336).
Diagnosis:  Anal soft rays: 58-62
Biology:  Inhabits river and lowland stream in peat adjacent areas (Ref. 57235) and flooded forest (Ref. 56749). Feeds on insects (Ref. 58784).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 May 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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