/siluriformes/bagridae/leiocassis/aculeata/1.jpg "Leiocassis aculeata")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Leiocassis aculeata Ng & Hadiaty, 2005 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Sungai Soraya, tributary of Sungai Alas, Aceh Province, Sumatra. |
| Pronunciation | Lee eye oh KAH siss |
| 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. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 122mm or 4.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The bagrid catfish genus Leiocassis is diagnosed by an elongate narrow head, prominently protruding snout, the origin of the adductor mandibulae extending onto the cranial roof, the 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Alas River in Sumatra, Indonesia. Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Sumatra Waters, Alas (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 16 (no. 1), pp 84, Fig. 1. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Last Update | 2022 Jan 01 03:28 (species record created: 2011 Sep 24 05:46) |
