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| Scientific Name | Pseudobagarius inermis (Ng & Kottelat, 2000) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Unnamed creek entering Xe Kaman from the north at proposed Xe Kaman dam site, Attapeu Province, Laos, 14°57'40''N, 107°09'16''E. |
| Synonym(s) | Akysis inermis |
| Pronunciation | in err miss |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 40mm (1.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Pseudobagarius are distinguished from Akysis by a strongly forked caudal fin, upper jaw is longer than lower jaw. Can be differentiated from its congeners in the following characters: lacking distinct serrae on posterior edge of pectoral spine; adipose fin with moderately long base, its length 13.4-16.7 %SL; eye diameter 7-10 %HL; length of nasal barbel 38-57 %HL; tip of snout noticeably in front of apex of lower jaw; large anterior and posterior nostrils present, closely situated together and separated only by base of nasal barbel; caudal fin with 7+7-8 rays; branchiostegal rays 6-7; a light yellow snout with a sharp contrasted edge; color pattern consisting of dorsal and ventral light yellow patches on the body that sometimes coalesce at mid-height of the flank. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Xe Banghiang and Xe Kong drainages of the Mekong River drainages in southern Laos. Mekong  , Xe Banghiang (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Mekong , Xe Kong (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | Rocks or driftwood to partially deflect the current and for the fish to hide in. Some vegetation or leaf litter also ideal. |
| Compatibility | Ideal tankmates include balitorine loaches such as Homaloptera, fast-swimming cyprinids such as Danio or Barilius, and smaller mastacembelids. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | J. South Asian Nat. Hist. v. 5 (no. 1) 8 Figs. 1, 2a |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Jul 29 13:58 (species record created: 2005 Jun 09 00:00) |
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