Clarias pseudoleiacanthus Sudarto, Teugels & Pouyaud, 2003

Family:  Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)
Max. size:  24.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Borneo, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-66; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 55-57. Short distance between the occipital process and the base of the first dorsal fin ray (4.5-5.6% SL), a very short occipital process length (5.7-8.0% HL), the anterior edge of the pectoral spine smooth and without serrae, and a relatively short anal fin compared to C. nieuhofii with 55-57 rays (Ref. 49847).
Biology:  Inhabits peat swamps in coastal forest areas (Ref. 49847).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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