Bagarius rutilus
| Bagarius rutilus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Sisoridae |
| Genus: | Bagarius |
| Species: | B. rutilus
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| Binomial name | |
| Bagarius rutilus Ng & Kottelat , 2000 | |
Bagarius rutilus is a
Description
Small fish over 15 cm eat aquatic larvae and insects including
Threats and status
It is threatened by overfishing and habitat loss such as dam construction; for example the species may have been affected by the construction of Trung Sơn Dam. The species is thought to have declined 20% in many areas because of dam construction for irrigation and hydroelectricity but further studies are needed. It is caught by fisheries and is of high economic value. Severe fishing exploitation happens from December to May in high production places such Red River. It is considered Vulnerable in Vietnam and IUCN says although this species could actually be Near Threatened, it is listed as Data Deficient due to lack of information.
References
- ^ . Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Bagarius rutilus" in FishBase. February 2012 version.
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