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Pseudobagarius filifer
Pseudobagarius filifer (Ng & Rainboth, 2005)
Pseudobagarius filifer
photo by Tran, D.D.

Family:  Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Akysinae
Max. size:  5.01 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Great Lake in TonlĂ© Sap drainage in Cambodia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-4; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 35-35. Extremely elongate first pectoral-fin element. Length of Caudal peduncle 23.0% SL. Elongate snout. Body sides with well-defined rows of enlarged elongate tubercles. Well-defined fold of skin where branchiostegal membranes meet (Ref. 56231). Description: Dorsal-fin rays II,4; anal-fin rays iii,7,i; pectoral-fin rays I,6; pelvic-fin rays i,5 (Ref. 56231).
Biology:  Found in turbid lake with moderate current and sandy bottom (Ref. 56231).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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