Silurichthys phaiosoma • Siluridae • Cat-eLog

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Scientific Name	**Silurichthys phaiosoma** (Bleeker, 1851)
Common Name
Type Locality	Sambas, western Borneo, Indonesia.
Synonym(s)	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) Log in to view data on a 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.
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Last Update	2019 Oct 09 05:04 (species record created: 2008 May 03 03:45)