Encheloclarias

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Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Encheloclarias Higher classification Airbreathing catfish Order Catfish		Family Clariidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus
Lower classifications Encheloclarias curtisoma

Encheloclarias velatus top 6 facts

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

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.

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