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Acrochordonichthys chamaeleon (Vaillant, 1902) |
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photo by
Roberts, T.R. |
| Family: | Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Parakysinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Kapuas River drainage in Borneo, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 6-9; Vertebrae: 35-36. Short nasal barbels (1.0-6.0 % HL). Wide-set eyes, interorbital distance 38.9-47.5% HL. Head with gently-sloping lateral margins. A broadly rounded snout when viewed dorsally (Ref. 37794). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in streams in upland area with relatively fast flowing water, usually among submerged vegetation or under logs (Ref. 56749). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||