| Ceratoglanis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Siluridae |
| Genus: | Ceratoglanis Myers, 1938 |
| Type species | |
| Hemisilurus scleronema Bleeker, 1862 | |
Ceratoglanis is a genus of sheatfishes native to Asia.
There are currently two recognized species in this genus: [1]
C. pachynemus originates from the Chao Phraya and Mekong River basins. [2] C. scleronemus occurs in the Pahang River basin of peninsular Malaysia, the Baram, Barito, Kapuas, and Rejang River basins of Borneo, Citarum River basin of Java, and the Batang Hari and Siak River basins of Sumatra. [2]
C. pachynemus grows to 28.0 centimetres (11.0 in) SL. It inhabits mainstream rivers. It is carnivorous, feeding on insects and benthic fauna. [3]
C. scleronemus grows to 44.0 cm (17.3 in) SL. In the Kapuas Lakes area in Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia, fishermen reported that this species inhabits rivers and major streams with moderate to fast current. It appears to be predatory in nature, feeding on aquatic invertebrates and fish. [4]
Vandellia is a genus of catfishes native to South America. The species in this genus are the most well-known of the parasitic catfishes also known as candiru, known for their alleged habit of entering the human urethra.
Listrura is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Platysilurus is a genus of long-whiskered catfishes native to South America.
Tridensimilis is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Paravandellia is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Plectrochilus is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Tridentopsis is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Bagarius is an Asian genus of catfishes of the family Sisoridae. It includes five to six extant species and potentially one extinct fossil species, B. gigas.
Gagata is a genus of sisorid catfishes native to Asia.
Pseudostegophilus is a genus of pencil catfishes native to rivers in tropical South America. The members of this genus are obligate parasites that feed on scales and mucus of other fish.
Parastegophilus is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Schultzichthys is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Stegophilus is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Parakysis is a genus of catfishes of the family Akysidae. It includes six species.
Breitensteinia is a genus of catfishes of the family Akysidae. It includes three species.
Henonemus is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Oloplotosus is a genus of eeltail catfishes endemic to the island of New Guinea.
Plotosus is a genus of eeltail catfishes native to the Indian Ocean, the western Pacific Ocean and New Guinea.
Belodontichthys is a genus of sheatfishes native to Asia.
Epapterus dispilurus is a species of driftwood catfish distributed in the central and western parts of the Amazon River basin along and south of the main channel of the Amazon River, and Paraguay River basin in Paraguay, northern Argentina and southern Brazil. E. dispilurus grows to 13.0 cm SL. It inhabits the lower part of larger rivers. They are nocturnal, but are also active during dusk and dawn. They feed on smaller fish.
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