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Pseudomystus leiacanthus (Weber & de Beaufort, 1912) Dwarf bumblebee catfish |
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photo by
Ahmad, A. |
| Family: | Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 3.5 - 4.5 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Malay Peninsula to Borneo. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Has been found only in peat swamps with very acidic (pH 3.5-4.5) and tannin-stained water (Ref. 40801). Occurs in well shaded forest streams with fast-flowing water and dense growth of submerged vegetation (Ref. 85309). A gregarious species which feeds on small aquatic invertebrates (Ref. 85309). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||