Hassar (fish)
Hassar is a genus of thorny catfishes native to South America.
| Hassar | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Doradidae |
| Subfamily: | Doradinae |
| Genus: | Hassar C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1888 |
| Type species | |
| Oxydoras orestis Steindachner, 1875 | |
Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[1][2]
- Hassar affinis (Steindachner, 1881)
- Hassar gabiru Birindelli, Fayal & Wosiacki, 2011
- Hassar orestis (Steindachner, 1875)
- Hassar shewellkeimi Sabaj Pérez & Birindelli, 2013[2]
- Hassar wilderi Kindle, 1895
Description
Like other doradids, Hassar species have a row of scutes on each side of their body, though they are more subdued.[3] Hassar species grow to approximately 15.7–25.0 centimetres (6.2–9.8 in) SL.[1]
In the aquarium
Hassar species are very rarely imported for the aquarium hobby, and the most commonly imported species is H. orestis. Care of this species is not straightforward; they are hard to acclimate if not in good condition at the point of sale. They are always wild caught. However, once settled in they are easier to care for. These fish should be provided with dense vegetation to feel comfortable. They are not aggressive, though smaller fish are very shy in the presence of larger fish.[3]
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Hassar in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- Sabaj Pérez, M.H. & Birindelli, J.L.O. (2013): Hassar shewellkeimi, a new species of thorny catfish (Siluriformes: Doradidae) from the upper Tapajós basin, Brazil. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 162: 133-156.
- "PlanetCatfish::Catfish of the Month::November 2000". PlanetCatfish.com. 2006-10-07. Retrieved 2007-06-20.