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  • Akysis brachybarbatus
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Scientific NameAkysis brachybarbatus    Chen, 1981
Common Name
Type LocalityNanrui River, Mekong River system, Manglian County, China.
Synonym(s)Akysis branchybarbatus
Pronunciationack EYE siss
EtymologyFrom the Greek a, meaning without and kystis, meaning bladder; in reference to the lack of a swimbladder. From the Greek a, meaning without and kystis, meaning bladder; in reference to the lack of a swimbladder.
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Size50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
IdentificationFishes 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.

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.
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DistributionAsia
Mekong, Upper Mekong (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Vulnerable
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2022.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceZoological Research v. 2 (no. 3), pp 210 (English p. 213), Fig. 2.
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Last UpdateFri Dec 29, 2023 1:31 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)