Ailiichthys punctata
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Schilbeidae
Ailiichthys
Ailiichthys punctata
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan and India. Reported from Bangladesh (Ref. 1479).
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205).
Max length: 10.1 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; nonguarders (brood hiders). Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Data Deficient (DD), assessed 2009-10-13. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: of no interest.
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran (1991) Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. Volume 2. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, i-xxii + 543-1158, 1 pl.
Burgess, W.E. (1989) An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p.
Hossain, M.Y., M.M. Rahman, B. Fulanda, M.A.S. Jewel, F. Ahamed and J. Ohtomi (2012) Length-weight and length-length relationships of five threatened fish species from the Jamuna (Brahmaputra River tributary) River, northern Bangladesh. J. Appl. Ichthyol. 28(2):275-277. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2011.01900.x
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