Cara Mengidentifikasi Striped Catfish

Untuk mengidentifikasi Striped Catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus), perhatikan ciri-ciri utama berikut.

Ciri Fisik

Bentuk tubuh

torpedo

Warna

Juveniles are iridescent silver with two dark stripes along the lateral line. Adults lose much of their iridescence, becoming uniformly grey to dark grey dorsally, fading to silvery-white ventrally. Albino and 'bicolor' (black and white) variants are common in aquaculture.

Jenis sisik

none

Posisi mulut

terminal

Ciri khas

Absence of scales (naked skin), Two pairs of barbels (maxillary and mandibular), with maxillary barbels extending to the pectoral fin base in juveniles, shortening with age., Deeply forked caudal fin, resembling a shark's tail., Small eyes relative to head size., Compressed body laterally, especially in larger specimens.

Sirip punggung

Single, high dorsal fin with 1-2 spines and 6-7 soft rays. The first ray is often serrated.

Sirip ekor

Deeply forked, homocercal caudal fin, giving it a shark-like appearance.

Sirip dada

Large, triangular pectoral fins with a strong, serrated spine.

Sirip khas

Adipose fin is absent. Anal fin is long with 26-35 soft rays. Pelvic fins are small.

Tips Identifikasi

1. 1

   Body Shape and Coloration

   Look for the torpedo-shaped body, silvery-grey coloration (especially in adults), and the distinctive deeply forked tail. Juveniles are more iridescent with prominent dark lateral stripes.

2. 2

   Barbels

   Observe the two pairs of barbels around the mouth. The maxillary barbels are longer, particularly in younger individuals.

3. 3

   Fins

   Note the absence of an adipose fin, the single dorsal fin with a strong spine, and the long anal fin. The pectoral fins also possess a strong, serrated spine.

4. 4

   Scales

   The skin is smooth and scaleless, a key characteristic of Pangasiidae.

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