Dwarf bumblebee catfish (Pseudomystus leiacanthus)

Scientific name: Pseudomystus leiacanthus Weber & de Beaufort, 1912

Dwarf bumblebee catfish (Pseudomystus leiacanthus)

The Dwarf bumblebee catfish (Pseudomystus leiacanthus) is a freshwater fish of the family Bagridae. Native range: Asia, Malay Peninsula to Borneo.

Biology

Has been found only in peat swamps with very acidic (pH 3.5-4.5) and tannin-stained water. Occurs in well shaded forest streams with fast-flowing water and dense growth of submerged vegetation. A gregarious species which feeds on small aquatic invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudomystus leiacanthus
Family
Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.2
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 3.5 - 4.5 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Malay Peninsula to Borneo.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: potential
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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