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Scientific Name Kryptopterus baramensis  Ng, 2002
Common Name
Type Locality Sungai Akah, above Long Tebangan, 300 meters below confluence with Sungai Pahang, below falls, 3°22'12"N, 114°56'06"E, Sarawak, Malaysia, Borneo.
Pronunciation Cry top ter russ.
Etymology Kryptopterus: From the Greek kryptos, meaning hidden and pteryx, meaning fin; in reference to the reduced or absent dorsal fin of this group of fishes. 
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Size 249mm or 9.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Borneo, Malaysia.
Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, Baram (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 13 (no. 1), pp 68, Figs. 1-2.
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Last Update 2020 Sep 29 05:59 (species record created: 2020 Jun 04 08:27)