Heteropneustes kemratensis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Heteropneustes kemratensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Heteropneustidae |
| Genus: | Heteropneustes |
| Species: | H. kemratensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Heteropneustes kemratensis (Fowler, 1937) | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
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]
