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| Scientific Name | Pseudomystus nuchalis |
| Common Name | |
| Pronunciation | SUE doh MIST uss |
| Etymology | From the Greek pseudos, meaning lie, and mystus, a genus of bagrid catfishes. In reference to the overall similarity of the two genera. |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | Members of the bagrid genus Pseudomystus are small- to mid-sized freshwater catfish endemic to Southeast Asia.Pseudomystus are commonly found in swamps and rivers throughout Southeast Asia. They can be differentiated from Leiocassis by a relatively short snout and a subterminal mouth. Many Pseudomystus have a color pattern of contrasting vertical bars or blotches. |
| Sexing | Males are more slender and possess an elongate genital papilla in front of the anal fin. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, Barito (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily feeds on live/frozen foods and other prepared foods such as pellets. User data. |
| Compatibility | A peaceful species that is compatible with most fish. Congeners are territorial, but not overtly so, making it possible to keep more than one individual in a large tank. Ideal tankmates include barbs, rasboras and loaches in an Asian biotope tank. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up P. nuchalis on PlanetCatfish.com |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.8.171.8970 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jul 13 20:48 (species record created: 2025 Jul 13 20:48) |