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  • Pseudomystus stenogrammus
  • Pseudomystus stenogrammus
  • Pseudomystus stenogrammusVentral view
  • Pseudomystus stenogrammus
  • Pseudomystus stenogrammusClose-up of head
  • Pseudomystus stenogrammusDorsal view of head
  • Pseudomystus stenogrammus
  • Pseudomystus stenogrammusDorsal view
  • Pseudomystus stenogrammusHead-on view
  • Pseudomystus stenogrammus
Down Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name Pseudomystus stenogrammus  Ng & Siebert, 2005
Common Name Clown Catfish
Type Locality Sungai Laung at Dessa Maruwei, Sungai, Kalimantan Tengah, Borneo.
Pronunciation SUE doh MIST uss - sten oh grah muss
Etymology From the Greek pseudos, meaning lie, and mystus, a genus of bagrid catfishes. In reference to the overall similarity of the two genera. 
Down Species Information
Size 133mm or 5.2" 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.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution Asia: southern Borneo, Indonesia.
Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, Southern Borneo Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
Down Husbandry Information
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Zootaxa No. 813, pp 2, Figs. 1, 3a.
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Last Update 2022 Jul 17 08:42 (species record created: 2007 Sep 16 06:08)