Neotropius
atherinoides (Bloch, 1794) |
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Body with three or four
bands along the sides formed by black spots. Pectoral fins long,
extending beyond pelvic fins. Anal fin with 33 to 41 rays. Inhabit
freshwaters and tidal rivers. Oviparous, eggs are unguarded. Remarks:
Tilak (1964) synonymised this genus under Pseudeutropius
and proposed transfer of Pseudeutropius from Schilbidae
to Bagridae. Mo (1991) confirmed Tilak's findings and in the light
of his revision of the Bagridae including Neotropius in it.
Two species previosly described under Pseudeutropius
have also been placed under this genus. |
| Common
Name: |
Indian potasi
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| Synonyms: |
Pseudeutropius atherinoides,
Silurus atherinoides |
| Family: |
Bagridaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia:
Widely distributed in India, except for Assam and Kerala; also in
Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Type locality:
Tranquebar |
| Size:
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12cm.SL
(4¾ins) |
| Temp: |
21-26°C
(69-79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Jayaram;
K.C. Catfishes of India, Narendera Publishing House. p.71-73.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes,
recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of
siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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Family: Bagridae
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atherinoides
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atherinoides
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