• Source: Encheloclarias

Encheloclarias is a genus of airbreathing catfishes endemic to Southeast Asia.




Species


There are currently seven recognized species in this genus:

Encheloclarias baculum P. K. L. Ng & K. K. P. Lim, 1993
Encheloclarias curtisoma P. K. L. Ng & K. K. P. Lim, 1993
Encheloclarias kelioides P. K. L. Ng & K. K. P. Lim, 1993
Encheloclarias medialis H. H. Ng, 2012
Encheloclarias prolatus P. K. L. Ng & K. K. P. Lim, 1993
Encheloclarias tapeinopterus (Bleeker, 1852)
Encheloclarias velatus H. H. Ng & H. H. Tan, 2000
Encheloclarias are often found deep within the substratum of peat swamps.
This genus differs from Heterobranchus and Dinotopterus in lacking extensions of the neural spine supporting the adipose fin.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Lele
• Daftar nama ikan air tawar endemik Indonesia
• Encheloclarias
• Encheloclarias kelioides
• Encheloclarias prolatus
• Encheloclarias velatus
• Encheloclarias tapeinopterus
• Encheloclarias curtisoma
• Airbreathing catfish
• List of critically endangered fishes
• IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)
• List of Indonesian endemic freshwater fishes