| Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Parakysinae |
| 4.57 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| Asia: Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia. |
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| Occurs from clumps of vegetation in streams with flowing waters. Sympatric with P. verruisus. Nocturnal (Ref. 13847). Recorded from fast-flowing, well shaded swamp-forest streams with acidic waters, and dense growth of submerged vegetation. Feeds on minute invertebrates and uses its dexterous and strong pelvic fins to move about (Ref. 85309). |
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Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 September 2018 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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