''Pseudeutropius'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...

catfish Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive ...

es conventionally placed in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Schilbeidae Schilbeidae is a family of catfishes native to Africa and Asia. These fish tend to swim in open water. Schilbid catfishes usually have dorsal fins with a short base and a spine, but '' Parailia'' lack a dorsal fin altogether. Most species also ...

but recent work has suggested it be placed in the newer family

Horabagridae Horabagridae is a proposed family of catfishes containing three genera, '' Horabagrus'', '' Platytropius'' and '' Pseudeutropius''. ''Horobagrus'' has been more usually assigned to the family Bagridae and sometimes it has been suggested it is clo ...

, the genus is native to

Asia Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area ...

Species

There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pseudeutropius brachypopterus'' (

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Pseudeutropius indigens ''Pseudeutropius'' is a genus of catfishes conventionally placed in the family Schilbeidae but recent work has suggested it be placed in the newer family Horabagridae, the genus is native to Asia Asia (, ) is one of the world's most nota ...

'' H. H. Ng & Vidthayanon, 2011 * '' Pseudeutropius moolenburghae'' M. C. W. Weber & de Beaufort, 1913

References

Fish of Asia Horabagridae Schilbeidae Catfish genera Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker Freshwater fish genera {{Siluriformes-stub