Bagarius bagarius v. Bagarius yarrelli

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Bagarius bagarius v. Bagarius yarrelli

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Without counting spines, etc is there a way to tell these two apart under 12". Any differences in young adult (24" or less) coloration? How is temperament towards other large non bottom dwellers. The Cat-eLog is a bit vague on these.
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Post by Silurus »

The position of the pelvic fins relative to the dorsal fin is supposed to distinguish the two: B. bagarius has the origin of the pelvic fin in front of the base of the last dorsal-fin ray, while B. yarrelli has it behind. Bagarius bagarius also tends to be less spotted.
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