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Heteropneustes kemratensis

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Heteropneustes kemratensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Heteropneustidae
Genus: Heteropneustes
Species:
H. kemratensis
Binomial name
Heteropneustes kemratensis
(Fowler, 1937)
Synonyms
  • Clarisilurus kemratensis Fowler, 1937

Heteropneustes kemratensis, the airsac catfish, is a species of catfish native to Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.[1][2] This species grows to a standard length of 27.0 cm (10.6 in).[2]

Ubon Ratchathani province's Khemarat in northeastern Thailand is a type locality.

The catfish is commercially farmed and has been registered as a GI (geographical indication) product of Surat Thani province in southern Thailand with cultivation areas covering up to eight districts.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Heteropneustes kemratensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T187883A1831588. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T187883A1831588.en. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Heteropneustes kemratensis". FishBase. August 2022 version.
  3. ^ "หนังสือภายใน" (PDF). Ipthailand.go.th (in Thai).