Silurus microdorsalis explained

Silurus microdorsalis, the slender catfish, is a species of catfish found in Asia, in the Yalu River in Korea and China.[1]

Description

This species reaches a length of 35cm (14inches).

Etymology

The fish's name means small dorsal fin in Latin.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Kobayakawa, M., 1989. Systematic revision of the catfish genus Silurus, with description of a new species from Thailand and Burma. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 36(2):155-186.
  2. Web site: Order SILURIFORMES: Families SILURIDAE, KRYPTOGLANIDAE, AUSTROGLANIDIDAE, PANGASIIDAE, CHACIDAE and PLOTOSIDAE. 24 December 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.

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