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Pseudomystus nuchalis Ng, 2025 |
| Family: | Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Malaysia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 9-11. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: colour pattern of pale yellow patches on the body; presence of nuchal concavity; snout 55-63% HL; adipose fin more anteriorly positioned relative to the anal fin (adipose-fin origin at vertical through anal-fin origin); presence of pale yellow patches on the body never coalescing to form irregular bands; absence of a supracleithral process; adipose fin with a base 13.2-19.0% SL, whose posterior insertion is separate from the dorsal procurrent caudalfin rays; nuchal plate with straight or slightly convex margins; head 22.1-24.5% SL; and adipose-fin base 13.2-19.0% SL (Ref. 138063). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||