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| Scientific Name | Akysis clavulus Ng & Freyhof, 2003 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Song Duc My about 10 kilometers west of Ninh Hoa, 12°32.22'N, 109°01.38'E, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam |
| Pronunciation | ack EYE siss - clah voo luss |
| Etymology | From the Greek a, meaning without and kystis, meaning bladder; in reference to the lack of a swimbladder. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 35mm (1.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Mouth subterminal; anterior and posterior nostrils separated by distance greater than length of nasal-barbel base; emarginate caudal fin; 3-5 serrae on posterior edge of pectoral spine; evenly-sloping ethmoidal region, sides of head gently curving; 1+ 5-6 gill rakers on first branchial arch; conical-shaped tubercles on head and body; lightly contrasting color pattern, and tubercles arranged in prominent longitudinal rows on ventral third of body. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Cai and Duc My River drainages in central Vietnam. Vietnam waters, Cai (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Vietnam waters, Duc My (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | Rocks or driftwood to partially deflect the current and for the fish to hide in. Some vegetation or leaf litter also ideal. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Ideal tankmates include balitorine loaches such as Homaloptera, fast-swimming cyprinids such as Danio or Barilius, and smaller mastacembelids. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters 312 Figs. 1-2 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Jan 24 05:38 (species record created: 2006 Jul 28 08:03) |
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