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Butter Catfish

Ompok siluroides

Also known as: Pabdah Catfish, Pabo Catfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
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@tati606 · My house, United States · July 20161 / 1
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Overview

Found in rivers and streams.
Widespread Asia

Siluridae can often be found in the aquarium trade. The family also includes one of the largest freshwater fish.

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How to identify

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barbels

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in rivers and streams.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderSiluriformes
    5. familySiluridae
    6. genusOmpok
    7. speciesOmpok siluroides Lacepède, 1803

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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