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  • Erethistes mesembrinus
  • Erethistes mesembrinus
  • Erethistes mesembrinus
  • Erethistes mesembrinusClose-up of head
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Scientific Name Erethistes mesembrinus    (Ng & Kottelat, 2007)
Common Name Thai Moth Catfish
Type Locality Hillstreams flowing from Langkatuek, Klong Naka, Baan Na District, Ranong Province, Thailand.
Synonym(s) Hara mesembrinus
Pronunciation mess em bree nah
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Identification A key to the genus Erethistes is found HERE.
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Distribution Distribution: Tenasserim Range, Thailand.
Myanmar Waters, Tenasserim (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 Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Revue Suisse de Zoologie v. 114 (no. 3), pp 489, Fig. 7.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:26 (species record created: 2005 Jul 02 00:00)