| Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) |
| 10.24 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 2 m |
| Asia: Malaysia, Singapore and possibly Indonesia. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-26; Anal soft rays: 47-53; Vertebrae: 54-60. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body slender, moderately long, its depth 6-11% SL; verrtebrae 14-16 + 40-44 = 54-60; anal fin and caudal fin fused only at base, completely disjunct beyond base; head blunt, the lateral edges with protuberance due to opercular muscles, proportionately short, about 15-17% SL; pectoral fin spine with 4-8 distinct sharp serrae (Ref. 131939). |
| Occurs in shaded blackwaters in coastal peat swamps about 20 m from the sea, among submerged shore vegetation and branches at a depth between 0.5 and 1.5 m (Ref. 12325). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 04 May 2023 (B1ab(ii,iii,v); D2) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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