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Family: Amblycipitidae Torrent catfishes



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Max. Length 4.7 cm SL

 
Amblyceps accari
[Nikhil’s torrent catfish]

Photo by Ng, H.H.

Asia
Max. Length 15.9 cm TL
Amblyceps apangi Nath & Dey, 1989

Photo by Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Amblyceps apangi
[]

Photo by Bakalial, B.

Asia
Max. Length 13.2 cm TL
Amblyceps arunachalense Nath & Dey, 1989

Photo by Photo by Bakalial, B.
 
Amblyceps arunachalense
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.3 cm SL

 
Amblyceps caecutiens
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.6 cm SL

 
Amblyceps carinatum
[]

Photo by Ng, H.H.

Asia
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
Amblyceps cerinum Ng & Wright, 2010

Photo by Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Amblyceps cerinum
[]

Photo by Panitvong, N.

Asia
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Amblyceps foratum Ng & Kottelat, 2000

Photo by Photo by Panitvong, N.
 
Amblyceps foratum
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.6 cm SL

 
Amblyceps kurzii
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.2 cm SL

 
Amblyceps laticeps
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.9 cm SL

 
Amblyceps macropterus
[]

Photo by Greco, F.M.

Asia
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Amblyceps mangois (Hamilton, 1822)

Photo by Photo by Greco, F.M.
 
Amblyceps mangois
[Indian torrent catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.8 cm SL

 
Amblyceps murraystuarti
[]

Photo by Vidthayanon, C.

Asia
Max. Length 12 cm NG
Amblyceps platycephalus Ng & Kottelat, 2000

Photo by Photo by Vidthayanon, C.
 
Amblyceps platycephalus
[]

Photo by Ng, H.H.

Asia

Amblyceps protentum Ng & Wright, 2009

Photo by Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Amblyceps protentum
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm SL

 
Amblyceps serratum
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.6 cm SL

 
Amblyceps tenuispinis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.6 cm SL

 
Amblyceps torrentis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.7 cm SL

 
Amblyceps tuberculatum
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.3 cm SL

 
Amblyceps variegatum
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm SL

 
Amblyceps waikhomi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.6 cm SL

 
Amblyceps yunnanense
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.2 cm SL

 
Liobagrus aequilabris
[]

Photo by Kim, I.-S.

Asia
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Liobagrus andersoni Regan, 1908

Photo by Photo by Kim, I.-S.
 
Liobagrus andersoni
[]

Photo by CAFS

Asia
Max. Length 12.1 cm TL
Liobagrus anguillicauda Nichols, 1926

Photo by Photo by CAFS
 
Liobagrus anguillicauda
[]
No picture found


 
Liobagrus chenghaiensis
[]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Asia
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
Liobagrus formosanus Regan, 1908

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Liobagrus formosanus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.4 cm SL

 
Liobagrus hyeongsanensis
[]

Photo by CAFS

Asia
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Liobagrus kingi Tchang, 1935

Photo by Photo by CAFS
 
Liobagrus kingi
[]

Photo by CAFS

Asia
Max. Length 10.2 cm TL
Liobagrus marginatoides (Wu, 1930)

Photo by Photo by CAFS
 
Liobagrus marginatoides
[]

Photo by CAFS

Asia
Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
Liobagrus marginatus (Günther, 1892)

Photo by Photo by CAFS
 
Liobagrus marginatus
[]

Photo by Kim, I.-S.

Asia
Max. Length 13.3 cm TL
Liobagrus mediadiposalis Mori, 1936

Photo by Photo by Kim, I.-S.
 
Liobagrus mediadiposalis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.7 cm TL

 
Liobagrus nigricauda
[]

Photo by Kim, I.-S.

Asia
Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
Liobagrus obesus Son, Kim & Choo, 1987

Photo by Photo by Kim, I.-S.
 
Liobagrus obesus
[Bull-head torrent catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm SL

 
Liobagrus reinii
[]

Photo by Chae, B.-S.

Asia
Max. Length 12.1 cm TL
Liobagrus somjinensis Park & Kim, 2011

Photo by Photo by Chae, B.-S.
 
Liobagrus somjinensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.6 cm SL

 
Liobagrus styani
[]
No picture found


 
Nahangbagrus songamensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.9 cm SL

 
Xiurenbagrus dorsalis
[]

Photo by CAFS

Asia
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
Xiurenbagrus gigas Zhao, Lan & Zhang, 2004

Photo by Photo by CAFS
 
Xiurenbagrus gigas
[]

Photo by CAFS

Asia
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Xiurenbagrus xiurenensis (Yue, 1981)

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Xiurenbagrus xiurenensis
[]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Amblyceps accari Nikhil’s torrent catfish Asia 4.7 SL 2016
Amblyceps apangi Asia 15.9 TL 1989
Amblyceps arunachalense Asia 13.2 TL 1989
Amblyceps caecutiens Asia 7.3 SL 1858
Amblyceps carinatum Asia 3.6 SL 2005
Amblyceps cerinum Asia 9.7 SL 2010
Amblyceps foratum Asia 8.5 SL 2000
Amblyceps kurzii Asia 5.6 SL 1872
Amblyceps laticeps Asia 4.2 SL 1842
Amblyceps macropterus Asia 4.9 SL 2001
Amblyceps mangois Indian torrent catfish Asia 12.5 SL 1822
Amblyceps murraystuarti Asia 12.8 SL 1919
Amblyceps platycephalus Asia 12 NG 2000
Amblyceps protentum Asia 2009
Amblyceps serratum Asia 4.5 SL 2000
Amblyceps tenuispinis Asia 6.6 SL 1860
Amblyceps torrentis Asia 9.6 SL 2008
Amblyceps tuberculatum Asia 9.7 SL 2008
Amblyceps variegatum Asia 6.3 SL 2000
Amblyceps waikhomi Asia 4.5 SL 2016
Amblyceps yunnanense Asia 7.6 SL 2016
Liobagrus aequilabris Asia 6.2 SL 2008
Liobagrus andersoni Asia 15 TL 1908
Liobagrus anguillicauda Asia 12.1 TL 1926
Liobagrus chenghaiensis Asia 2013
Liobagrus formosanus Asia 8.6 SL 1908
Liobagrus hyeongsanensis Asia 8.4 SL 2015
Liobagrus kingi Asia 9.5 SL 1935
Liobagrus marginatoides Asia 10.2 TL 1930
Liobagrus marginatus Asia 12.8 SL 1892
Liobagrus mediadiposalis Asia 13.3 TL 1936
Liobagrus nigricauda Asia 16.7 TL 1904
Liobagrus obesus Bull-head torrent catfish Asia 9.6 SL 1987
Liobagrus reinii Asia 6.5 SL 1878
Liobagrus somjinensis Asia 12.1 TL 2011
Liobagrus styani Asia 10.6 SL 1908
Nahangbagrus songamensis Asia 2005
Xiurenbagrus dorsalis Asia 4.9 SL 2014
Xiurenbagrus gigas Asia 16.5 SL 2004
Xiurenbagrus xiurenensis Asia 10 TL 1981



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