Hemibagrus pluriradiatus (Vaillant, 1892)
Hemibagrus pluriradiatus
photo by CAFS

Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  21.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Nam Xam basin in Laos, Red River basin in Viet Nam and Yunnan, China (Ref. 43281) and Mekong basin (Ref. 26336).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal soft rays: 10-12. No scale, complete lateral line. High rise dorsal fin shaped like a converted triangle, with 7-8 rays. Long adipose fin about 1.8-2.3 times the length of dorsal fin. Anal fin about 2/5 of the length of the adipose fin. No spot in the side, white stomach (Ref.33423). Body plain dark brown (Ref. 43281).
Biology:  Adults prefer rivers with fast water, rapids (Ref. 43281).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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