Hard Palate Catfish

Mouthbrooders. Brood mass contains 8 to 85 eggs (Ref. 2847).

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 17 - 19

Feeds on detritus, plants and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9233).

Prefers lakes, but also occurs in the main river channels. Enters floodplains occasionally. Occurs at temperatures ranging from 26 to 32°C. Mainly diurnal. Feeds on large crustaceans such as Macrobrachium, large insects and nymphs, fishes (usually Ophieleotris aporos), leeches, earthworms, plants and detritus.

fisheries: subsistence fisheries