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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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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 | Asia: known only from northwestern Borneo. Reported from the Mekong basin. 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 , range map and more 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 | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 2 (no. 3), pp 428. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 4 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.7.12.1958 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 02 00:43 (species record created: 2008 May 03 03:45) |