Asian bumblebee catfish (Pseudomystus siamensis) fish species and information / pictures of Asian bumblebee catfish - Pseudomystus siamensis

Asian bumblebee catfish (Pseudomystus siamensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudomystus siamensis

Common Name
Asian bumblebee catfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Irregular vertical bars on a yellowish to dark grey background (sometime plain dark body); hyaline caudal fin with or without a single black blotch on each caudal lobe; short barbels (maxillary barbels not reaching base of pectoral spine); body depth at dorsal-fin origin larger than head width; a high, rounded adipose fin (Ref. 27732).

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1913
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Bagrid catfishes (Bagridae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Chao Phraya and Mekong basins (Ref. 27732). Reported from Maeklong, Peninsular and Southeast Thailand river systems (Ref. 26336).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
20 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 4 - 25 demersal
Trophic Level
3.3 s.e. 0.44 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated