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Scientific Name | Akysis microps Ng & Tan, 1999 |
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Type Locality | Sungai Kahang and tributary, about 44.4 kilometers from Mersing turnoff to Kluang just before side road to Endau Rompin Taman Negara, kilometer 96 from Mersing to Batu Pahat (2°3.93'N, 103°31.58'E), Johor, Malaysia. |
Pronunciation | ack EYE siss |
Etymology | From the Greek a, meaning without and kystis, meaning bladder; in reference to the lack of a swimbladder. |
Species Information | |
Size | 29mm or 1.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | Fishes of the genus Akysis are small species (typically not larger than 50mm SL) with tuberculate skin and a cryptic color pattern generally consisting of yellow patches or bands on a brown body. They have a distribution ranging from the Irrawaddy River drainage to the west, the Citarum River drainage to the east and south and the Lancanjiang (upper Mekong) drainage to the north. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Asia: Malaysia. Pacific, Malaysia Waters, Peninsular Malaysia Waters, Endau, Sembrong, Kahang (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Zoological Studies v. 38 (no. 3), pp 359, Figs. 5-7. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2020 Sep 23 14:01 (species record created: 2020 Jun 04 10:29) |