| Family: |
Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Akysinae |
| Max. size: |
2.15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mekong River in Cambodia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 32-32. Overall dark-colored body devoid of lighter-colored markings. Length of adipose-fin base 15.1-19.5% SL. Body depth at anus 14.1-16.6% SL. Caudal peduncle depth 10.1-10.5-% SL. Interorbital distance 41.7-45.5% HL. Lack of suborbital depression. Ventralmost extent of gill opening one-third distance from ventral midline of body to base of pectoral spine. Absence of serration on posterior edge of pectoral spine. Truncate caudal fin (Ref. 56231).
Description: Dorsal-fin rays II,4,i; anal-fin rays iii,5,ii, iii,6,i; pectoral-fin rays I,6; pelvic-fin rays i,5 (Ref. 56231). |
| Biology: |
Found among roots in a small stream (Ref. 56231). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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