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| Scientific Name | Pseudomystus mahakamensis (Vaillant, 1902) |
| Common Name(s) | Bornean Clown Catfish |
| Type Locality | Tepoe, Mahakam River, Borneo |
| Synonym(s) | Leiocassis mahakamensis |
| Pronunciation | SUE doh MIST uss - ma hah kah man seess |
| Etymology | From the Greek pseudos, meaning lie, and mystus, a genus of bagrid catfishes. In reference to the overall similarity of the two genera. The specific epithet comes from the type locality, the Mahakam River. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 100mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | This species is easily distinguished by its extremely slender body, highly depressed head and bold pattern of stripes. |
| Sexing | Males have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anal fin. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Southeast Asia: Sumatra and east Borneo. Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, East Borneo Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 5.8 - 6.8 |
| Temperature | 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) RobDoran1. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | -1 Nov 30 00:00 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 11:44) |
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