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Scientific Name Pseudomystus tuberosus    Ng & Tan, 2024
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Type Locality Stream near Tangkiling, Rungan River sub-drainage, Kahayan River drainage, Kalimantan Tengah, Borneo.
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. 
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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.
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Distribution
Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, Southern Borneo Waters, Kahayan (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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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 Zootaxa 5496 (no. 4), pp 547, Fig. 1.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 11:55 (species record created: 2024 Aug 20 16:38)