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Scientific Name Bostrychus scalaris    Larson, 2008
Common Name
Type Locality Mangrove pool at Sementa River, 3°04.84'N, 101°21.35'E, near Klang, Selengor State, Malaysia.
Etymology Bostrychus: Greek, bostrykos = cure of lack of hair. scalaris: Name from the Latin 'scalaris' for ladder, referring to the step-ladder-like banded pattern on the body of this species.
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Size 93mm or 3.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Western Pacific: Malaysia.

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory v. 24, pp 148, Figs. 1-6.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:49 (species record created: 2014 Nov 17 05:57)