Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis
Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis Ng & Ng, 2001
Maeklong chameleon catfish


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Family:  Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Parakysinae
Max. size:  10.13 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Mae Khlong River drainage in Thailand and Pahang River drainage in Peninsular Malaysia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 40-40. Almost uniformly cream color pattern with few very small brown spots. Dorsal to adipose distance (4.4-5.7% SL). Branchiostegal rays 4 (Ref. 37794).
Biology:  Inhabits hill streams (Ref. 58784). Feeds on crustaceans and benthic organisms (Ref. 58784).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 December 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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