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  • Akysis patratorLateral view of holotype
  • Akysis patratorDorsal view of holotype
  • Akysis patratorVentral view of holotype
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Scientific Name Akysis patrator   
Common Name
Pronunciation ack EYE siss
Etymology From the Greek a, meaning without and kystis, meaning bladder; in reference to the lack of a swimbladder. 
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Identification 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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IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Last Update 2022 Jun 07 13:49 (species record created: 2022 Jun 07 13:49)