| Family: |
Siluridae (Sheatfishes) |
| Max. size: |
5.53 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Indonesia (southern Borneo). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 2-2; Anal soft rays: 44-45; Vertebrae: 46-48. This species is distinguished from congeners in having the following set of characters: depth at anus 9.1-11.0% SL; caudal peduncle depth 4.7-5.5% SL; eye diameter 6.7-9.8% HL; pelvic fins present; anal-fin rays 44-45; principal rays on the lower caudal-fin lobe 3-4, lower lobe of caudal fin indistinct; vertebrae 46-48; one gill raker on the first branchial arch; body uniformly brown. Based on the morphology of its caudal fin, this species is hypothesized to be the sister taxon of S. sanguineus (Ref. .86600). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 30 May 2019 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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