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Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis in Thailand
Maeklong chameleon catfish

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Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis   Ng & Ng, 2001
Family:	Akysidae (Stream catfishes) , subfamily: Parakysinae			picture () by ( not available )
Order:	Siluriformes  (catfish)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Maeklong chameleon catfish
Max. size:	10.1 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 37794)
Environment:	demersal
Climate:	tropical
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Distribution:	Asia: Mae Khlong River drainage in Thailand and Pahang River drainage in Peninsular Malaysia.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 40-40. Almost uniformly cream color pattern with few very small brown spots. Dorsal to adipose distance (4.4-5.7% SL). Branchiostegal rays 4 (Ref. 37794).
Biology:	Inhabits hill streams (Ref. 58784). Feeds on crustaceans and benthic organisms (Ref. 58784)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
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Main Ref:	Ng, H.H. and P.K.L. Ng. 2001. (Ref. 37794)
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Thailand country information
Common names:	Maeklong chameleon catfish		Ref:  Vidthayanon, C., 2005
Status:	native		Ref:  Vidthayanon, C., 2005
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Known from the Mae Khlong River drainage (Ref. 37794). Threatened due to habitat loss (Ref. 58784). Museum: Kwae Noi River, Kanchanaburi Prov., NIFI 3128 (holotype of A. septentrionalis, 10.13 cm SL ) (Ref. 37794). Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 58784).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/th.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Ng, H.H. and P.K.L. Ng, 2001
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	Modified:  Torres, Armi G.	Entered:  Capuli, Estelita Emily

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