Borneonkonnamonni
Encheloclarias prolatus
Encheloclarias baculum is a species of airbreathing catfish endemic to Malaysia where it is only found in western Sarawak on the island of Borneo. This species reaches a length of 8.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Clariidae
Genus
Encheloclarias
Borneonkonnamonni belongs to the family Clariidae, order Siluriformes, within the unknown class.
Species Profile
Encheloclarias baculum is a species of airbreathing catfish endemic to Malaysia where it is only found in western Sarawak on the island of Borneo. This species reaches a length of 8.6 cm (3.4 in) SL.
Encheloclarias prolatus faces severe population declines primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Borneo. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution from agricultural runoff and mining activities that degrade the pristine freshwater systems it requires for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Encheloclarias prolatus faces severe population declines primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Borneo. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution from agricultural runoff and mining activities that degrade the pristine freshwater systems it requires for survival.
Deforestation and habitat conversion
Water pollution from agricultural runoff
Climate change affecting water temperature
Dam construction and river modification
Mining activities and sedimentation
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Borneonkonnamonni (Encheloclarias prolatus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/borneonkonnamonni