''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 n ...

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 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 The Bagridae are a family of catfish that a ...

, 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 ...

Species

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

Pseudeutropius brachypopterus ''Pseudeutropius'' is a genus of catfishes conventionally placed in the family (biology), family Schilbeidae but recent work has suggested it be placed in the newer family Horabagridae, the genus is native to Asia. Species There are currently 3 ...

'' ( Bleeker, 1858) * ''

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. Species There are currently 3 recognized s ...

'' H. H. Ng & Vidthayanon, 2011 * ''

Pseudeutropius moolenburghae ''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. Species There are currently 3 recognized specie ...

'' 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