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Silurichthys hasseltii Bleeker, 1858
| Family Name: | Siluridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Fish) |
| Common Name: | Hasselt’s Leaf Catfish |
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Description
| Description | Very slender and scaleless with two pairs of barbels, one pair considerably longer than the other; long anal fins fused to elongated tail fin, and small dorsal fin with only four rays. Body yellowish-brown mottled with dark brown. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Well shaded forest streams and swamps with acidic waters. This carnivorous fish swims about actively in mid-water at night. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Freshwater |
| Distribution | Presently recorded only from the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Distributed in the Malay Peninsula, Java and Sumatra. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Mainly habitat degradation. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | Occasionally encountered, but not popular, in the ornamental fish trade. |
| 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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