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Akysis maculipinnis Fowler, 1934 |
Image contributors to this species: |
| Zhou Hang (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Choy Heng Wah (4) Adrian Taylor (2) |
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Description: Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. Distinguished from all its congeners by the following combination of characters: head length 22.0-28.6% SL; depth of caudal peduncle 8.8-10.7% SL; length of anal-fin base 15.2-19.1% SL; eye diameter 12-16% HL; length of nasal barbel 57-92% HL; 3-4 serrae on the posterior edge of the pectoral spine; and caudal fin emarginate. Habitat: Inhabits large muddy river channels. Aquarium Care: Good water flow and a sand substrate. Decorate the aquarium with rocks and driftwood. Diet: Frozen foods such as bloodworm, livefoods and tablet foods. |
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None |
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Family: |
Akysidae |
Distribution: |
Asia: Batang Hari River basin, eastern Sumatra. Type locality: Sumatra: Jambi, Sg. Alai at 19.5 km Muara Bungo Muara Tebo road. |
Size: |
3.0cm (1¼ins) |
Temp: |
18-22°C (63-71°F) |
p.H. |
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6.5-7.5. |
Reference: |
| Ng, H.H. and M. Kottelat
1998 The catfish
genus Akysis Bleeker (Teleostei: Akysidae) in Indochina,
with descriptions of six new species. J. Nat. Hist.
32:1057-1097. |
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