''Pseudeutropius'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

catfish Catfish (or catfishes; order (biology), order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Catfish are common name, named for their prominent barbel (anatomy), barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, though not ...

es conventionally placed in the

family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...

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 p ...

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

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

, the genus is native to

Asia Asia ( , ) is the largest continent in the world by both land area and population. It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometres, about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8% of Earth's total surface area. The continent, which ...

Species

There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pseudeutropius brachypopterus'' ( 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 4 recognized species ...

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

Pseudeutropius mitchelli ''Pseudeutropius mitchelli'' is an endangered species of freshwater fishes endemic to Kerala, India that belongs to the family of Schilbid catfishes. It is known as Malabar patashi. Distribution ''Pseudeutropius mitchelli'' is endemic to the riv ...

_{Günther, 1864} * ''

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 Asia ( , ) is the largest continent in th ...

'' 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