Catfish fish morphology

Catfish fish morphology.

catfish fish is one type of fish from catfish groups. The length of adult catfish reached 120 cm. This body size is a measure of body belonging to the fish catfish species. Elongated shape with a dominant color such as silver glittery white on the back and bluish. Body color silvery glow very bright as a child, so many people who keep the aquarium as ornamental fish. This silver color will fade after the larger catfish.

Just like other catfish, catfish do not have the stature aka slippery scales. Form a relatively small head. Her mouth is located at the lower end of the head. In the corner of his mouth are two pairs of whiskers that serves as a search tool feed and tentacle while swimming. At the back there are fins with a strong fingers that can turn into shaft. soft fingers fruit numbered 6-7.
form symmetrical forked tail fin. In the pectoral fin is 12-13 fingers - fingers soft and one hard fingers that function as shaft. Anus fin length, consisting of 30-33 soft radius. Meanwhile, in the belly fins are 6 soft fingers.

source: Khairul Amri, S.Pi. M. Si and Khairuman, S.P, AgroMedia Pustaka, 2008.