Synopsis by <B>Shane Linder</B>
The genus <I>Batasio</I> is reviewed and <I>B. tigrinus</I> is described in this very interesting paper. Four Indochinese <I>Batasio</I> are recognized: <I>B. affinis</I>, <I>B. dayi</I>, <I>B. havmolleri</I>, and <I>B. tigrinus</I>. <I> B. havmolleri</I> has been imported for the aquarium trade. The new species, <I>B. tigrinus</I>, is very attractive with its saddle-like tiger stripes. We can only hope it will be imported.
<B>Reference</B>: Ng, H.H. and M. Kottelat. 2001. A review of the genus <I>Batasio</I> (Teleostei: Bagridae) in Indochina, with the description of <I>B. tigrinus</I> sp. n. from Thailand. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 108 (3), 495-511.
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