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| Scientific Name | Breitensteinia hypselurus Ng & Siebert, 1998 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Sanggau, Borneo. |
| Pronunciation | Brai tern stai neeya |
| Etymology | Breitensteinia: Named after H Breitenstein, who first collected the fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 122mm or 4.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Breitensteinia is a genus of akysid catfish lacking an adipose fin but having a long low adipose ridge, a very long and slender caudal peduncle, with gill openings not extending above the base of the pectoral spine, 11–12 principal caudal-fin rays and 42–45 vertebrae.Like other akysids and unusually among catfish, they have a low principal caudal fin ray count and more rays in the upper caudal fin lobe than the lower. They have an elongate body, reflected by their high number of vertebrae which is eight to twelve more than in other akysid species. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Borneo, Indonesia. Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, Western Borneo Waters, Kapuas (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Journal of Fish Biology v. 53 (no. 3), pp 650, Figs. 3, 4a, 5a. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Oct 19 10:36 (species record created: 2011 Sep 22 11:19) |