| Family: |
Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
12.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 17.2 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: rivers and tributaries of the western and southern coasts of Korea, and Geogeum Island. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: a broad yellowish, vertical, crescent-shaped band in the middle of the caudal fin; deep black coloration on the outer margin of the dorsal, anal, and caudal fins; a relatively long dorsal spine (7.3-12.4 % SL) and outer mental barbel (15.3-21.6 % SL), and a short distance from dorsal-fin insertion to adipose-fin origin (13.5-22.0 % SL) (Ref. 86531). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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