Summary of Acrochordonichthys |
Pronounced |
ack roe KOR don ick thees |
Etymology |
Acrochordonichthys: From the Greek akrochordon, meaning wart, and
ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the tuberculate skin. |
Identification |
Catfish of the genus Acrochordonichthys are cryptically coloured species generally found at the bottoms of rivers throughout Southeast Asia. They have a highly rugose skin with tubercles arranged in longitudinal rows along the side of the body, a long low adipose fin and an emarginate caudal fin. |
Size |
Smallest 84mm, largest 110mm, average 97mm, most commonly 92mm. All SL. |
Species |
There are 5 "species" in the database |
Keepers |
2 species (40%) are being kept by registered keepers |
New spp. / time |
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Distribution |
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