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Acrochordonichthys
rugosus (Bleeker, 1847)
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Dorsal
spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 5; Anal soft
rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 35 - 37. Generally dark brown with many
irregular light brown patches. Long nasal barbels 6.5-15.6%HL.
Lateral margins of head, steeply sloping; convex snout when viewed
dorsally. Adipose fin with angular posterior margin. Pectoral
spine with serrations on the posterior edge. Inhabits clear, swiftly
flowing forested streams with pH of 7 and sandy or rocky bottoms.
Hides under submerged logs or rocks with some leaf litter in the
swifter parts of the stream. A predatory fish, ambushing balitorid
loaches of Nemacheilus and sisorid catfish of the genus
Glyptothorax. |
Common
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None |
Synonyms: |
Pimelodus
rugosus, Acrochordonichthys zonatus, Pimelodus zonatus, Acrochordonichthys
platycephalus, Acrochordonichthys buettikoferi, Acrochordonichthys
obscurus, Acrochordonichthys varius. |
Family: |
Akysidaemblycipitidae |
Distribution: |
Asia:
Solo, Ciliwung, Citarum River basins, Java; Barito, Kapuas, Mahakam
and Rajang River basins, Borneo; Bernam, Terengganu, Mae Nam Sungai
Kolok and Pattani River basins, peninsular Malaysia and Thailand;
Musi and Tulangbawan River basins, Sumatra. Type locality:
Java. |
Size:
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11cm
(4½ins) |
Temp: |
18-24°C (63-75°F) |
p.H. |
6.5-7.5. |
Reference: |
Ng,
H.H. and P.K.L. Ng 2001 A revision of the akysid catfish
genus Acrochordonichthys Bleeker. J. Fish Biol. 58:386-418. |
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