| Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Parakysinae |
| 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 |
| Asia: Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-5; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 35-37. Generally dark brown with many irregular light brown patches. Long nasal barbels 6.5-15.6%HL. Lateral margins of head, steeply sloping; convex snout when viewed dorsally. Adipose fin with angular posterior margin. Pectoral spine with serrations on the posterior edge (Ref. 37794). |
| Inhabits clear, swiftly flowing forested streams with pH of 7 and sandy or rocky bottoms. Hides under submerged logs or rocks with some leaf litter in the swifter parts of the stream. A predatory fish, ambushing balitorid loaches of Nemacheilus and sisorid catfish of the genus Glyptothorax (Ref. 37794). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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