/siluriformes/bagridae/tachysurus/taiwanensis/1.jpg "Tachysurus taiwanensis")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Tachysurus taiwanensis (Oshima, 1919) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Tozen River near Taichu, Taiwan. |
| Synonym(s) | Pseudobagrus brevianakis taiwanensis, Pseudobagrus taiwanensis |
| Pronunciation | tai one nan seess |
| Etymology | Named after the island of Taiwan, where this species is endemic. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 120mm or 4.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Tachysurus can be identified by an extrascapular without a laterosensory canal, and a pterotic with a broad lateral laminar expansion. It is among the most speciose catfish groups in East Asia and its members inhabit habitats ranging from fast-flowing hillstreams to large rivers. Distinguished by adipose fin shorter than anal-fin with 15 rays), emarginate caudal fin, and smooth anterior edge of pectoral spine. |
| Sexing | Males have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anal fin. |
| General Remarks | Found in hillstreams with moderate to swift current and a predominantly rocky bottom. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Taiwan. Taiwan Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 16.0-23.0°C or 60.8-73.4°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 12 (nos 2-4), pp 180, Pl. 48 (fig. 1). |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.8.205.459 | |
| Last Update | 2019 Sep 18 14:17 (species record created: 2001 May 03 00:00) |
