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