Leiocassis micropogon • Bagridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Leiocassis micropogon** (Bleeker, 1852)
Common Name(s)	Bumble Bee Cat
Type Locality	Tjirutjup R., Blitong, Indonesia.
Synonym(s)	Bagrus micropogon
Pronunciation	Lee eye oh KAH siss - mike row poe gone
Etymology	Leiocassis: From the Greek leios (smooth) and cassis (helmet); in reference to the covering of skin and muscle on the head of the fish. The specific epithet comes from the Greek mikros, meaning small, and pogon, meaning beard. In reference to the short and very fine barbels of the fish.
Species Information
Size	185mm (7.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	The bagrid catfish genus Leiocassis is diagnosed by an elongate narrow head, prominently protruding snout, origin of the adductor mandibulae extending onto the cranial roof, prominent anterior process of the hypurapophysis, hypertrophied posterior process of the cleithrum, third pharyngobranchial bearing flanges on posterior and medial surfaces, and the branch of the supraorbital canal leading to the infraorbitals exiting from the frontal (Mo, 1991). The genus is known only from Sundaic Southeast Asia. Can be distinguished by its slender body and the occipital process not in contact with the nuchal plate.
Sexing	Males have an elongate genital papilla that is easily noticeable.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Known throughout Sundaic Southeast Asia. Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	6.0 - 7.4
Temperature	20.0-26.0°C or 68-78.8°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	Strong current/good oxygenation preferred.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will take most foods readily. although it shows a preference for live/frozen food.
Furniture	Inhabits clear, swiftly flowing forested streams with sandy or rocky bottoms; hides under submerged logs or rocks with some leaf litter in the swifter parts of the stream. Provide enough driftwood for cover.
Compatibility	Suitable for a community tank. Conspecifics are territorial, so ensure that there are enough hiding places.
Breeding	Not reported.
Further Information
References	Natuurkd. Tijdschr. Neder. Indiëv. 3 - pp94
Registered Keepers	(1) franksaquarium, (2) robertsindyrat (p: 2). Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2004 Nov 23 00:00 (species record created: 2004 Oct 27 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Leiocassis micropogon (Bleeker, 1852)

Common Name(s)

Bumble Bee Cat

Type Locality

Tjirutjup R., Blitong, Indonesia.

Synonym(s)

Bagrus micropogon

Pronunciation

Lee eye oh KAH siss - mike row poe gone

Etymology

Leiocassis: From the Greek leios (smooth) and cassis (helmet); in reference to the covering of skin and muscle on the head of the fish. The specific epithet comes from the Greek mikros, meaning small, and pogon, meaning beard. In reference to the short and very fine barbels of the fish.

Species Information

Size

185mm (7.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

The bagrid catfish genus Leiocassis is diagnosed by an elongate narrow head, prominently protruding snout, origin of the adductor mandibulae extending onto the cranial roof, prominent anterior process of the hypurapophysis, hypertrophied posterior process of the cleithrum, third pharyngobranchial bearing flanges on posterior and medial surfaces, and the branch of the supraorbital canal leading to the infraorbitals exiting from the frontal (Mo, 1991). The genus is known only from Sundaic Southeast Asia.

Can be distinguished by its slender body and the occipital process not in contact with the nuchal plate.

Sexing

Males have an elongate genital papilla that is easily noticeable.

Habitat Information

Distribution

Known throughout Sundaic Southeast Asia.
Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)

(Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)

6.0 - 7.4

Temperature

20.0-26.0°C or 68-78.8°F (Show others within this range)

Other Parameters

Strong current/good oxygenation preferred.

Husbandry Information

Feeding

Will take most foods readily. although it shows a preference for live/frozen food.

Furniture

Inhabits clear, swiftly flowing forested streams with sandy or rocky bottoms; hides under submerged logs or rocks with some leaf litter in the swifter parts of the stream. Provide enough driftwood for cover.

Compatibility

Suitable for a community tank. Conspecifics are territorial, so ensure that there are enough hiding places.

Breeding

Not reported.

Further Information

References

Natuurkd. Tijdschr. Neder. Indiëv. 3 - pp94

Registered Keepers

(1) franksaquarium, (2) robertsindyrat (p: 2).

Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.

Breeding Reports

None.