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Pseudomystus

Pseudomystus is a genus with 5 species in this atlas, catalogued in the Catfish section, recorded from Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos and 2 more countries. Adult sizes run from 2 in to 7 in. Every species below links to a full researched profile.

Species in atlas
5
Adult sizes
2–7 in
IUCN assessed
5 of 5 · 2 threatened
Recorded from
5 countries
Type species
Pseudomystus stenomus — described as Bagrus stenomus Valenciennes 1840

IUCN Red List: Endangered · 1 Vulnerable · 1 Least Concern · 2 Data Deficient · 1

The 5 species

Every Pseudomystus recorded in this atlas. Each card links to a full researched profile — distribution, water parameters, and aquarium care, cited to primary sources. 1 has hobbyist breeding reports (◉).

Ng, 2010

2 in SL · VU

Lim & Ng, 2008

2.5 in SL · EN

(Regan, 1913)

Asian bumblebee catfish, Siamese bumblebee catfish

7 in TL · LC

Ng & Siebert, 2005

5 in SL · DD

(Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840)

4.5 in TL · LC

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How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Genus Pseudomystus. Aquarist Atlas. https://www.aquaristatlas.com/pseudomystus/

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