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Scientific Name	**Acrochordonichthys falcifer** Ng & Ng, 2001
Common Name	Asian Banjo Cat
Type Locality	Sungai Segama, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.
Synonym(s)
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. From the Greek a, meaning without and kystis, meaning bladder; in reference to the lack of a swimbladder.
Species Information
Size	92mm or 3.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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. 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.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, Kinabatangan (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, East Borneo Waters, Segama (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
pH	5.8 - 7.2
Temperature	18.0-25.0°C or 64.4-77°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Requires fairly well-oxygenated water and a strong current is preferred.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Journal of Fish Biology v. 58 (no. 2), pp 408, Figs. 5a, 6g, 16
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Last Update	Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:31 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)