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Scientific Name Pseudobagarius nitidus  (Ng & Rainboth, 2005)
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Type Locality Champasak Province, Mekong River at Ban Hang Khone, just downstream from Khone falls, Laos.
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Size 41mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Catfish of the genus Pseudobagarius are akysids with the snout extending well in front of the tip of lower jaw (which renders the mouth subterminal). The front and back nostrils are relatively large and closely set (separated only by the base of the nasal barbel). The caudal fin is deeply forked.
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Distribution Asia: Mekong River in Laos.
IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
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Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Suppl. no. 13, pp 40, Fig. 8.
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Last Update 2020 Sep 23 14:40 (species record created: 2020 Jun 04 10:26)