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Scientific Name	**Pseudobagarius similis** (Ng & Kottelat, 1998)
Common Name
Type Locality	Knh Thuy Cai canal, 10 kilometers east of Vinh Long, at mouth of canal into Mekong River, Vietnam.
Synonym(s)	Akysis similis
Pronunciation	sim ill iss
Etymology	The specific epithet is from the Latin similis, meaning alike, in reference to the similarity of this species to Pseudobagarius pseudobagarius.
Species Information
Size	38mm or 1.5" 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. Easily distinguished by its strongly overhanging snout and indistinct, mottled coloration.
Sexing	Males have a longer genital papilla.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Mekong basin in southern Viet Nam. Mekong, Mekong Delta (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 2011.
pH	6.0 - 7.0
Temperature	24.0-28.0°C or 75.2-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	This is the only Pseudobagarius known from brackish water. It has been collected in brackish regions with a silt and sand bottom.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Presumably as for other members of the genus. User data.
Furniture	Probably best with a bottom of fine sand.
Breeding	Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Journal of Natural History v. 32 (no. 7), pp 1074, Figs. 4e, 9, 13c.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 00:45 (species record created: 2006 Dec 09 04:05)