Leiocassis stenomus

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 17 Sep 2003, 14:51

LFS ordered me two Asian cats which, going by David Sands's Guide, are the False Bumblebee, Leiocassis stenomus. Can't find them in the Cat-eLog and wonder if the scientific name has changed. Also, are they a shoaling fish?

Post by **Silurus** » 17 Sep 2003, 14:55

Look under Pseudomystus cf. stenomus, as the ones in the aquarium trade are actually an undescribed species.
They are not really shoaling fish and tend to be slightly territorial.
They are found most frequently in fairly-swift-flowing sections of streams in their natural habitat, so it's best to provide them with a current and clean water.

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 17 Sep 2003, 15:13

Thanks, that does look like them, at least more than Pseudomystus siamensis, which is what I thought they would turn out to be.

Post by **Dinyar** » 17 Sep 2003, 16:28

EXTREMELY secretive. Even more so than P. siamensis. You'll never see them. But still a nice fish.

Dinyar