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  • Leiocassis hosii
  • Leiocassis hosii
  • Leiocassis hosii
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Scientific NameLeiocassis hosii    Regan, 1906
Common NameBumble Bee Cat
Type LocalitySibu, Sarawak state, Borneo, East Malaysia
Synonym(s)Liocassis hosii
PronunciationLee eye oh KAH siss
EtymologyLeiocassis: From the Greek leios (smooth) and cassis (helmet); in reference to the covering of skin and muscle on the head of the fish. Named after the genus, Bagrus, which refers to the Arabic name of a fish.
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Size158mm or 6.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
IdentificationThe bagrid catfish genus Leiocassis is diagnosed by an elongate narrow head, prominently protruding snout, the origin of the adductor mandibulae extending onto the cranial roof, the prominent anterior process of the hypurapophysis, hypertrophied posterior process of the cleithrum, third pharyngobranchial bearing flanges on posterior and medial surfaces, and the branch of the supraorbital canal leading to the infraorbitals exiting from the frontal (Mo, 1991). The genus is known only from Sundaic Southeast Asia.

The bagrid catfish genus Leiocassis is diagnosed by an elongate narrow head, prominently protruding snout, the origin of the adductor mandibulae extending onto the cranial roof, the prominent anterior process of the hypurapophysis, hypertrophied posterior process of the cleithrum, third pharyngobranchial bearing flanges on posterior and medial surfaces, and the branch of the supraorbital canal leading to the infraorbitals exiting from the frontal (Mo, 1991). The genus is known only from Sundaic Southeast Asia.
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DistributionPrimarily Asia but a handful of species in Africa.
Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (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 ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceAnn. Mag. Nat. Hist. (Ser. 7) v. 18 (no. 103)
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ARN ref:1.8.252.1948
Last UpdateThu Nov 03, 2022 9:26 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)