Horabagrus brachysoma
Horabagrus brachysoma (Günther, 1864)
Günther's catfish
photo by Raghavan, P.R.


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Family:  Horabagridae (Imperial catfishes)
Max. size:  45 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish, amphidromous
Distribution:  Asia: Kerala, India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in backwaters. Marketed live. Contributes to a local fishery during rainy season (October to February).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 02 July 2010 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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