Black lancer
Species of bagrid catfish
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The black lancer (Bagrichthys macracanthus) is a species of bagrid catfish found in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia and Thailand. It grows to a length of 25.0 cm.
| Black lancer | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Bagridae |
| Genus: | Bagrichthys |
| Species: | B. macracanthus |
| Binomial name | |
| Bagrichthys macracanthus (Bleeker, 1854) | |
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It is the only species of the genus Bagrichthys that is traded for the aquarium hobby.[2] When these fish are first imported, they are often young and in bad condition; and thus, it is recommended to acclimate them at a high temperature (about 29 °C or 85 °F).[3] Though nocturnal, this species may be trained to eat in the light; it may even be trained to feed from the owner's hand. These fish tend to be territorial among their own kinds though this behavior can be reduced by placing a male with multiple females. This species is quite adaptable with pH and DH and will thrive as long as extremes are avoided.[2]