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| Scientific Name | Silurichthys phaiosoma (Bleeker, 1851) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Sambas, western Borneo, Indonesia. |
| Synonym(s) | Silurichthys pharasoma, Silurus phaiosoma |
| 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 | 150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Continental Europe to Asia, introduced into the UK Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Mekong (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| pH | 4.0 - 5.0 |
| Other Parameters | Found in tannin stained, acidic blackwater, in lowland streams and peat. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 2 (no. 3), pp 428. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
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 | Look up S. phaiosoma on PlanetCatfish.com |
 | Look up S. phaiosoma on Fishbase |
 | Look up S. phaiosoma on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up S. phaiosoma on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.7.12.1958 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |