Mesopotamian Catfish
Silurus triostegus Heckel, 1843
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Descrita por primera vez en: Heckel, J. J. (1843). Ichthyologie [von Syrien]. <em>In: J. von Russegger. Reisen in Europa, Asien und Africa, mit besonderer Rücksicht auf die naturwissenschaftlichen Verhältnisse der betreffenden Länder unternommen in den Jahren 1835 bis 1841, etc. Stuttgart.</em> v. 1 (pt 2), pp 990-1099.
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biology_ecology
Habitat. Large rivers, marshes, lakes, and reservoirs. Biology. Lives up to 12 years in the wild, likely much longer. Spawns first time after 2 – 3 years (Atatürk reservoir).
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
diagnosis
Diagnosis. Distinguished from S. glanis by: ● usually one pair of mental barbels in adults larger than 400 mm SL / ● maxillary barbel usually about equal to head length / ● if anterior mandibular barbel present, shorter than posterior mandibular barbel / ● usually two patches of vomerine teeth / ● pectoral spine strongly serrated on its inner margin. Size up to about 2000 mm SL.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
discussion
Remarks. All the diagnostic characters may overlap with those of S. glanis, but the combination of all the characters should allow its identification. So far, and despite many introductions of Silurus, the two species are still allopatric.
Handbook of Freshwater Fishes of West Asia
distribution
Distribution in the area. Endemic. Widespread in the Euphrates and Tigris drainages.
A Critical Checklist of the Inland Fishes Native to the Euphrates and Tigris Drainages
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