/siluriformes/akysidae/akysis/microps/1.jpg "Akysis microps")
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 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Akysis microps Ng & Tan, 1999 |
| Common Name | |
| 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) Login to view the 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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.29.245.7638 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 02 00:45 (species record created: 2020 Jun 04 10:29) |