Bagroides melapterus

Bagroides melapterus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Bagridae
Genus:	Bagroides
Species:	B. melapterus
Binomial name
Bagroides melapterus Bleeker, 1851
Synonyms[1]
Bagroides melanopterus Bleeker, 1852

Bagroides melapterus, the harlequin lancer catfish, is a type of catfish in the family Bagridae

Appearance

The harlequin lancer catfishes max length is 34.0 cm

It is a slender build catfish that is a silver in color with black spots and markings[2]

Distribution

This catfish is found in Asia specifically Thailand,[3] Malaysia,[4] Brunei and Indonesia

References

1. "Bagroides melapterus".
2. "Harlequin lancer catfish - Bagroides melapterus - Tank Facts".
3. "List of Freshwater Fishes for Thailand".
4. "Bagroides melapterus Bleeker, 1851 Bagridae Malaysia Biodiversity".