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Scientific Name	**Silurichthys ligneolus** Ng & Tan, 2011
Common Name
Type Locality	Kahayan River drainage, Rungan River sub-drainage, Sungai Panta, backwater river draining into Rungan River and its confluence, connected to Nyaru Menteng, 2°02'01.0''S, 113°47.5'05.5''E, Kalimantan Tengah, Borneo, Indonesia.
Pronunciation	Seel loo reek thees
Etymology	From Silurus and the Greek ichthyos, meaning fish; in reference to the general resemblance to members of the genus Silurus.
Species Information
Size	55mm or 2.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Kalimantan Tengah, Borneo, Indonesia. Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, Southern Borneo Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Vulnerable , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Zootaxa No. 2793, pp 57, Figs. 1, 3a.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 00:43 (species record created: 2011 Mar 17 14:54)