Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis

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Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Akysidae
Genus: Acrochordonichthys
Species:
A. septentrionalis
Binomial name
Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis
Ng & Ng, 2001

Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis, the Maeklong chameleon catfish, is a species of catfish of the family Akysidae. A detailed discussion of this species's relationship with the other members of its genus can be found on Acrochordonichthys .

Catfish order of fishes

Catfish are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia, the wels catfish of Eurasia and the piraíba of South America, to detritivores, and even to a tiny parasitic species commonly called the candiru, Vandellia cirrhosa. There are armour-plated types and there are also naked types, neither having scales. Despite their name, not all catfish have prominent barbels. Members of the Siluriformes order are defined by features of the skull and swimbladder. Catfish are of considerable commercial importance; many of the larger species are farmed or fished for food. Many of the smaller species, particularly the genus Corydoras, are important in the aquarium hobby. Many catfish are nocturnal, but others are crepuscular or diurnal.

<i>Acrochordonichthys</i> Genus of catfish

Acrochordonichthys is a genus of catfishes of the family Akysidae. It includes ten species.

This species is known from Thailand and from Peninsular Malaysia. [1]

Peninsular Malaysia mainland, western portion of the nation-state of Malaysia in South East Asia

Peninsular Malaysia, also known as Malaya or West Malaysia, is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula and surrounding islands. Its area is 132,265 square kilometres (51,068 sq mi), which is nearly 40% of the total area of the country - or slightly bigger than England and South Korea. It shares a land border with Thailand in the north. To the south is the island of Singapore.

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References

  1. 1 2 Ng, H.H. (2012). "Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . IUCN. 2012: e.T180937A1680002. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180937A1680002.en . Retrieved 13 January 2018.

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