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Hyalobagrus leiacanthus Ng & Kottelat, 1998 |
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photo by
Ng, H.H. |
| Family: | Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.67 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: currently known only from the Kapuas and the Barito basins in central Borneo, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 5-5; Anal soft rays: 15-16; Vertebrae: 36-38. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by having a relatively shorter adipose-fin base (6.5-10.2% SL, versus 10.6-15.7), a larger eye (eye diameter 35.0-38.9% HL, versus 19.7-34.9), a smooth (versus partially serrated) anterior edge of pectoral spine, and the absence (versus presence) of both a dark spot on anterior base of the adipose fin and a dark midlateral band running longitudinally along sides of body. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 May 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||