Scientific name Pelteobagrus fulvidraco | Phylum Chordata Order Siluriformes Rank Species | |
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Similar Bagridae, Mandarin fish, Black carp, Amur catfish, Bighead carp | ||
Tawny catfish tachysurus fulvidraco
Tachysurus fulvidraco, the yellowhead catfish or Korean bullhead, is a species of bagrid catfish found in eastern Asia from Siberia to China, Korea, Vietnam, and Laos, where it can be found in lakes and river channels. It can reach a maximum length of 34.5 cm, weighing 3 kg, though it is much more commonly found to a length of 8 cm. It is a minor component of commercial fisheries.
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Parasites
A total of 11 species of helminthes, including six species of digeneans, three species of nematodes, a species of cestode, and an acanthocephalan have been found in the stomach and intestines of T. fulvidraco:.
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