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Clarias nieuhofii Valenciennes, 1840
| Family Name: | Clariidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Fish) |
| Common Name: | Slender Walking Catfish |
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Description
| Description | Very slender and scaleless with four pairs of long barbels, long dorsal and anal fins partially fused to tail fin. Wide gap between origin of dorsal fin and back margin of exposed bony plates on head. Head squarish when viewed from above. Body greyish-brown with vertical rows of yellowish spots on the sides. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Well shaded forest streams and swamps with acidic waters. Nocturnal, bottom-dwelling and carnivorous. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Freshwater |
| Distribution | In Singapore, recorded from the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Pulau Tekong. Distributed in the Malay Peninsula, Java, Sumatra and Borneo. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
| Nature Areas | Pulau Tekong |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat loss. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | Large specimens can be eaten. The occurrence of this species in Singapore was first noted in 2001. |
| Conservation Notes | Continued protection of its natural habitat in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve from human impacts. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [2008] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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