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Horabagridae (Imperial catfishes)
Etymology: Pseudeutropius: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, eu = well + keel, in reference to the compressed body of the fish.
Eponymy: Mrs. Moolenburgh, who supplied with her husband, Pieter Moolenburgh (below), a large collection of fishes from Sumatra to the authors, including eponymous type. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Weber & deBeaufort.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 25. Tropical; 22°C - ? (Ref. 89713)
Asia: Sumatra and western Borneo.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7050)
Found in rivers and lakes. Feeds on insect larvae and small invertebrates (Ref. 56749). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Roberts, T.R., 1989. The freshwater fishes of Western Borneo (Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia). Mem. Calif. Acad. Sci. 14:210 p. (Ref. 2091)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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