Pseudobagrus gracilis Li, Chen & Chan, 2005

Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  17.307 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 17-21; Vertebrae: 47-48. Closely resembles Pseudobagrus adiposalis and P. ussuriensis, but differs in having a large elliptical eye (19.8-24.4% HL), a short maxillary barbel not reaching the posterior margin of the eye, a lightly serrated posterior edge on the second dorsal spine, a caudal fin slightly emarginate with upper lobe slightly longer than lower lobe, frontal concave with a smooth surface, and supraoccipital process short (far from the first basal bone of the dorsal spine) (Ref. 56712).
Biology:  Inhabits medium to large rivers in lowland areas with rocky substrate and moderate or far current (Ref. 56712).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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