/siluriformes/bagridae/pseudomystus/sobrinus/1.jpg "Pseudomystus sobrinus")
Lateral view of holotype
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pseudomystus sobrinus Ng & Freyhof, 2005 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Stream about 15 kilometers south of Tuy Hoa, 12°53'05"N, 109°23'70"E, Phu Yen Province, Vietnam. |
| 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 | 62mm or 2.4" 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: Southeast Asia, Central Viet Nam. 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 2011. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Copeia 2005 (no. 4), pp 745, Figs. 1-2. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.8.171.7492 | |
| Last Update | 2023 Mar 14 12:22 (species record created: 2019 Jul 10 16:08) |