Contents Index of fishes General parts of a fish
	Kelvin K P Lim and Peter K L Ng

Family Siluridae These Asian and European catfishes are characterised by the absence of adipose fins, no spine in the usually small or absent dorsal fin and a long anal fin which sometimes joins the tail fin. Many have long, wavy barbels, usually carried forward when they are swimming. Genus Silurichthys Hasselt's Catfish Silurichthys hasseltii Ikan Gemang Darat, Primarily freshwater fish; 14 cm; oviparous; mainly carnivorous (small benthic invertebrates and insects); solitary; benthic. Indigenous, endangered. Forest streams. This shy nocturnal fish often hides under accumulations of submerged leaf-litter in the day, and emerges at night to feed. It swims by undulating its long anal fin. There appears to be slight variation in its body coloration, ranging from beige, chestnut to almost black.

Introduction Freshwater habitats Fishes in Singapore Conservation Amazing Fishy Facts About the guidebook

From A Guide to Common Freshwater Fishes of Singapore by Kelvin K P Lim and Peter K L Ng Published by the Singapore Science Centre and sponsored by BP @Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research and Singapore Science Centre