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| Scientific Name | Pseudomystus myersi (Roberts, 1989) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Small forest stream flowing into Kapuas River mainstream, about 0°24'N, 111°51'E, northeast of Gunung Setunggul, Borneo. |
| Synonym(s) | Leiocassis myersi |
| Pronunciation | SUE doh MIST uss |
| Etymology | From the Greek pseudos, meaning lie, and mystus, a genus of bagrid catfishes. In reference to the overall similarity of the two genera. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 87mm or 3.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Members of the bagrid genus Pseudomystus are small- to mid-sized freshwater catfish endemic to Southeast Asia.Pseudomystus are commonly found in swamps and rivers throughout Southeast Asia. They can be differentiated from Leiocassis by a relatively short snout and a subterminal mouth. Many Pseudomystus have a color pattern of contrasting vertical bars or blotches. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Kapuas, Indonesia. Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Endangered , 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 | Memoirs of the California Academy of Sciences No. 14, pp 117, Fig. 92. |
| 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 | 2025 Jan 01 11:54 (species record created: 2019 Jul 10 16:05) |