Batasio tigrinus Ng & Kottelat, 2001
Batasio tigrinus
photo by Panitvong, N.

Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  6.21 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Thailand.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 13-13; Vertebrae: 35-37. Body and head greyish brown with 4 vertical dark brown bars. Vertebrae 35-37; adipose-fin base length 23.9-26.7% SL; pectoral-spine length 10.3-12.9% SL; dorsal-spine length 9.4-12.5% SL, body depth at anus 18.4-20.8% SL; snout length 31.9-36.9% HL; and interorbital distance 29.3-31.9% HL (Ref. 44354).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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