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| Scientific Name | Akysis maculipinnis Fowler, 1934 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Chantaboon, se. Thailand. |
| Pronunciation | ack EYE siss |
| Etymology | From the Greek a, meaning without and kystis, meaning bladder; in reference to the lack of a swimbladder. From the Latin macula, meaning spot and pinna, meaning fin; in reference to the spotted fins of this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 31mm (1.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Mekong and Chao Phrya (Thailand) basins as well as basins around the upper Gulf of Thailand. Mekong  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 17.0-23.0°C or 62.6-73.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Will feed readily on live/frozen food. |
| Furniture | Rocks or driftwood to partially deflect the current and for the fish to hide in. Some vegetation or leaf litter also ideal. |
| Compatibility | Ideal tankmates include balitorine loaches such as Homaloptera, fast-swimming cyprinids such as Danio or Barilius, and smaller mastacembelids. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. v. 86 97 Fig. 46 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Silurus, (2) Dinyar, (3) dougkn, (4) Altifrons, (5) Shovelnose, (6) tijani (k: 4). Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Nov 27 01:03 (species record created: 2005 Oct 05 00:00) |
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