Keli Bladefin Catfish

Encheloclarias kelioides

Vulnerable Catfish of Indonesian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Encheloclarias kelioides is a species of airbreathing catfish found in the Malay Peninsula in both Malaysia and Singapore. It is possibly present also in central Sumatra (Indonesia). It is found in both blackwater peat swamp forests and clearwater swamp forests.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Clariidae
Genus: Encheloclarias
Maximum length: 10.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Malaysia, Singapore and possibly Indonesia.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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