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Hemibagrus Hongus
''Hemibagrus'' is a genus of catfishes (order (biology), order Siluriformes) of the family (biology), family Bagridae. The genus ''Hemibagrus'' is known from Southeast Asia, India, and southern China. Members of this genus are found ubiquitously in river drainages east of the Ganges River, Ganges-Brahmaputra River, Brahmaputra basin and south of the Yangtze River, Yangtze basin, and reach their greatest diversity in Sundaland. This genus consists of large-sized catfishes. ''Hemibagrus wyckioides, H. wyckioides'' is the largest Bagrid catfish in central Indochina and may reach 80 kilograms. It includes species with depressed (flattened) heads, rugose (ridged or wrinkled) head shields not covered by skin, and moderately long adipose fins. In Southeast Asia, ''Hemibagrus'' species are an important source of animal protein. The extinct species, ''Hemibagrus major, H. major'', is a fossil species from a Miocene lake fauna from what is now Ban Nong Pia, Phetchabun Province of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemibagrus Planiceps
''Hemibagrus'' is a genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Bagridae. The genus ''Hemibagrus'' is known from Southeast Asia, India, and southern China. Members of this genus are found ubiquitously in river drainages east of the Ganges-Brahmaputra basin and south of the Yangtze basin, and reach their greatest diversity in Sundaland. This genus consists of large-sized catfishes. '' H. wyckioides'' is the largest Bagrid catfish in central Indochina and may reach 80 kilograms. It includes species with depressed (flattened) heads, rugose (ridged or wrinkled) head shields not covered by skin, and moderately long adipose fins. In Southeast Asia, ''Hemibagrus'' species are an important source of animal protein. The extinct species, '' H. major'', is a fossil species from a Miocene lake fauna from what is now Ban Nong Pia, Phetchabun Province of Thailand. Species There are currently 41 recognized species in this genus: * '' Hemibagrus amemiyai'' ( Sh. Kimura, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |