Maeklong chameleon catfish (Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis)

Scientific name: Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis Ng & Ng, 2001

The Maeklong chameleon catfish (Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis) is a freshwater fish of the family Akysidae. Native range: Asia, Mae Khlong River drainage in Thailand and Pahang River drainage in Peninsular Malaysia.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 1; Dorsal soft rays: 5; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 40. Almost uniformly cream color pattern with few very small brown spots. Dorsal to adipose distance. Branchiostegal rays 4.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis
Family
Akysidae (Stream catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.1
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Mae Khlong River drainage in Thailand and Pahang River drainage in Peninsular Malaysia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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