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Siluridae

Giant sheatfish

Phalacronotus micronemus

Catfish Reaching Fifty Centimeters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Giant sheatfish is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 50 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Siluridae
Genus: Phalacronotus
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Thailand to Indonesia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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