 Summary of Acrochordonichthys |
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| New spp. / time |  | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | 1750 | 1770 | 1790 | 1810 | 1830 | 1850 | 1870 | 1890 | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2010 |
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| Species | There are 5 "species" in our database. Acrochordonichthys rugosus has the most images (i: 10). |
| Pronunciation | ack roe KOR don ick thees |
| Etymology | Acrochordonichthys: From the Greek akrochordon, meaning wart, and
ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the tuberculate skin. |
| Identification | Catfish of the genus Acrochordonichthys are cryptically coloured species generally found at the bottoms of rivers throughout Southeast Asia. They have a highly rugose skin with tubercles arranged in longitudinal rows along the side of the body, a long low adipose fin and an emarginate caudal fin. |
| Size | Smallest 84 mm, largest 110 mm, average 97mm, most commonly 92mm. All SL. |
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