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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pseudomystus breviceps (Regan, 1913) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Deli [= Medan] River, Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| Synonym(s) | Leiocassis breviceps, Liocassis breviceps |
| Pronunciation | SUE doh MIST uss |
| Etymology | From the Greek pseudos, meaning lie, and mystus, a genus of bagrid catfishes. In reference to the overall similarity of the two genera. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 90mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Members of the bagrid genus Pseudomystus are small- to mid-sized freshwater catfish endemic to Southeast Asia.Pseudomystus are commonly found in swamps and rivers throughout Southeast Asia. They can be differentiated from Leiocassis by a relatively short snout and a subterminal mouth. Many Pseudomystus have a color pattern of contrasting vertical bars or blotches. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: northern Sumatra. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 8) v. 11 (no. 66), pp 551. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.8.171.7483 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 11:54 (species record created: 2019 Jul 10 15:58) |