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Scientific Name | Pseudomystus tuberosus Ng & Tan, 2024 |
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Type Locality | Stream near Tangkiling, Rungan River sub-drainage, Kahayan River drainage, Kalimantan Tengah, Borneo. |
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. |
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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. |
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Distribution | Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, Southern Borneo Waters, Kahayan (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
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Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Zootaxa 5496 (no. 4), pp 547, Fig. 1. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 11:55 (species record created: 2024 Aug 20 16:38) |