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Asian redtail catfish

INFORMATION

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Asian redtail catfish

These catfish originate from the Mekong basin, and are reported from Chao Phraya, Mae Klong, and peninsular Thailand river systems. There is also an introduced population in Malaysia.

Ecology

Asian redtail catfish occurs in large upland rivers, and is common in areas with rocky bottoms and irregular depths. These fish do not migrate, but they reproduce locally and enter the flooded forest during high water in July–October. Asian redtail catfish feed on insects, prawns, fish, and crabs.

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Description

Asian redtail catfish reaches a length of 130 centimetres (51 inches) TL. This species is the largest Bagrid catfish in Asia, and may reach 80 kilograms (180 lb).[4] The caudal fin is white when the fish is small, but it becomes bright red when it reaches about 15 cm (6 in).

Asian redtail catfish bears a resemblance to Asian redtail catfish, however, Asian redtail catfish lacks serrations on the dorsal fin spine, has a shorter dorsal fin base, and shorter maxillary barbels.

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