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Tachysurus aurantiacus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) |
| Family: | Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 16.47 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-22. Closely resembles P. nudiceps, but distinguished by its caudal fin that is slightly notched posteriorly. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 08 December 2017 (B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||