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Scientific Name	**Nanobagrus torquatus** Thomson, López, Hadiaty & Page, 2008
Common Name
Type Locality	Air Rambang about 80 kilometers southwest of Palembang, Air Musi drainage, 3°33'02''S, 104°15'50''E, Sumatra Selatan, Sumatra, Indonesia.
Pronunciation	Nah no BAG russ
Etymology	From the Latin, nanus, meaning dwarf and bagrus, the name of a catfish genus frequently used to form generic names.
Species Information
Identification	The bagrid catfish genus Nanobagrus is found throughout Sundaic Southeast Asia. Members of the genus are diagnosed from other bagrid catfishes by their miniature adult size (maximum size under ca 45 mm SL); reduced supraoccipital process; reduced anterior nuchal-plate element; and posterior cranial fontanel large and prominent.Its members typically inhabit small, forested streams with a moderate current. Differs from all species of the genus Nanobagrus by having a single distinct yellow/cream band around the body just behind the head
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Musi drainage in southern Sumatra, Indonesia. Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters, Musi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 157, pp 68, Fig. 1.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 11:55 (species record created: 2008 Dec 06 10:01)