Silurichthys

Silurichthys
Silurichthys schneideri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Siluridae
Genus: Silurichthys
Bleeker, 1856
Type species
Silurus phaiosoma
Bleeker, 1851
Species

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Silurichthys is a genus of sheatfishes native to Asia.

Some Silurichthys species are economically important as aquarium fishes, and many are useful biological indicators of the health of freshwater or peat swamp forests.[1]

In Silurichthys species, the eyes are small and under the skin.[1] It is likely sexual dimorphism is present in all species, based on species where there enough specimens available. Mature males of all species have a broad and somewhat flattened pectoral fin spine with "serrae" (saw-like teeth); in females and juveniles, the spine is slender and has no spines.[1] The largest species grow to a maximum of 15 or 16 cm (5.9 or 6.3 in).[2]

Species

There are currently nine recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ng, H. H.; Ng, P. K. L. (1998). "A revision of the South-east Asian catfish genus Silurichthys". Journal of Fish Biology. 52: 291–333. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.1998.tb00800.x.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Silurichthys". FishBase. February 2012 version.


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