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Genus of fishes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Silurichthys is a genus of sheatfishes native to Asia.
Silurichthys | |
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Silurichthys schneideri | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Siluridae |
Genus: | Silurichthys Bleeker, 1856 |
Type species | |
Silurus phaiosoma Bleeker, 1851 | |
Species | |
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Some Silurichthys species are economically important as aquarium fishes, and many are useful biological indicators of the health of freshwater or peat swamp forests.[1]
In Silurichthys species, the eyes are small and under the skin.[1] It is likely sexual dimorphism is present in all species, based on species where there enough specimens available. Mature males of all species have a broad and somewhat flattened pectoral fin spine with "serrae" (saw-like teeth); in females and juveniles, the spine is slender and has no spines.[1] The largest species grow to a maximum of 15 or 16 cm (5.9 or 6.3 in).[2]
There are currently nine recognized species in this genus:[2]
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