Amblyceps carinatum Ng, 2005

Family:  Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)
Max. size:  3.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Irrawaddy River dainage in Myanmar.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Vertebrae: 39-40. Differs from congeners in having a unique combination of the following characters: adipose fin in the form of a long, low ridge (length of adipose-fin base 37.5-44.6% SL); a smooth posterior edge of the pectoral spine; poorly developed pinnate processes along the median caudal-fin rays; caudal fin deeply forked; body depth at anus 13.1-15.0% SL; head depth 10.6-13.6% SL; eye diameter 9.4-11.8% HL; 39-40 vertebrae; and body with uniform coloration (Ref. 56932).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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