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WallagoisagenusofcatfishesorderSiluriformesofthefamilySiluridae,orsheatfish.TheyarefoundinriversthroughoutsouthernandsoutheasternAsia.TheonlyextantspeciesofthisgenusisWallagoattu....However,acloseinvestigationbyTyso
Genus of fishes
Wallago is a genus of catfishes order Siluriformes of the family Siluridae, or sheatfish. They are found in rivers throughout southern and southeastern Asia.[1] The only extant species of this genus is Wallago attu.
Taxonomy[edit]The monophyly of this genus is ambiguous and it is not diagnosed by any synapomorphies.[1][2] The name is derived from Wallagoo, a Telugu name in Vishakapatnam noted by Patrick Russell in his 1803 book.[3]
Species[edit]There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus, of which only one is recent:
For a long time, the Wallago genus was thought to include more species, namely Wallagonia leerii (helicopter catfish), Wallagonia maculatus and Wallagonia micropogon. However, a close investigation by Tyson R. Robert...
Morphology Summary | 水產百科網
Wallago | 水產百科網
WALLAGO ATTU | 水產百科網
Wallago attu | 水產百科網
Wallago attu | 水產百科網
Wallago attu fish | 水產百科網
Wallago attu, Wallago : fisheries | 水產百科網
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【玉帶咖啡巨鯰Wallago leerii】鯰科
水產分類:台灣常見的大陸水產品圖說中文名稱:玉帶咖啡巨鯰學名:Wallagoleerii科別名稱:鯰科命名學者:Bleeker1851