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Ussuri catfish (Pelteobagrus ussuriensis) — Bagridae

Ussuri catfish

Pelteobagrus ussuriensis
Family: Bagridae
LC · Least Concern

The Ussuri catfish (Pelteobagrus ussuriensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Bagridae that grows up to 100 cm.

Length
100 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The Ussuri catfish is a catfish from fresh water of northeastern Asia, in the Amur and Ussuri basins. The species grows to about 100 cm and has an elongate, scaleless, yellowish-brown body with four pairs of barbels and strong spines on the dorsal and pectoral fins that can prick painfully when handled. As a nocturnal bottom-dweller it searches rivers and lakes for small fish, crustaceans and insect larvae. It is a local food fish. The IUCN assesses the species as Least Concern (LC).

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Ussuri catfish?

The Ussuri catfish has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Ussuri catfish live?

The Ussuri catfish lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Ussuri catfish get?

The Ussuri catfish grows to a maximum of about 100 cm. On average the species is around 20 cm.

Is the Ussuri catfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Ussuri catfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Ussuri catfish edible?

Yes, the Ussuri catfish is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Ussuri-stekelmeerval verified
English name
Ussuri catfish verified
Scientific name
Pelteobagrus ussuriensis
Family
Bagridae
Other names
Ussuri catfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Extra large verified
Max length (cm)
100.0 verified
Average length (cm)
20.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
Yes sourced
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Nocturnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Netten en hengelen sourced
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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