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Amblyceps foratum in Thailand

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Amblyceps foratum   Ng & Kottelat, 2000
Family:	Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)			picture (Amfor_u0.jpg) by Panitvong, N.
Order:	Siluriformes  (catfish)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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Max. size:	8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 37785)
Environment:	benthopelagic
Climate:	tropical
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Distribution:	Asia: northern Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 12-15; Vertebrae: 38-41. Posterior edge of adipose fin rounded; length of adipose fin base 23.3-27.9% SL (versus 19.9-22.8 in A. variegatum); depth of caudal peduncle 13.2-15.9% SL; body depth at anus 11.2-14.2% SL; eyes small, dorsolaterally situated and subcutaneous, diameter 5.5-8.5% HL. Description: caudal fin lobes somewhat rounded posteriorly, with the upper lobe longer than lower. Mouth and gape terminal with lower jaw slightly longer than upper and weakly projecting forwards; lips fleshy and slightly fimbriated, with well-developed rictal fold below anterior border of eye, consisting of large and membranous upper lobe joined at corner of mouth with lower lobe (Ref. 37785).
Biology:	Inhabits rivers and streams with moderate to swift current and sandy or rocky bottoms. Individuals hiding under rocks or submerged logs during the day and coming out at night to feed. The fish is capable of inflicting a painful sting with its dorsal and pectoral spines, with much swelling and excruciating pain in the afflicted area for several hours (Ref. 37785)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	traumatogenic , Ng, H.H. and M. Kottelat. 2000
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Main Ref:	Ng, H.H. and M. Kottelat. 2000. (Ref. 37785)
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Thailand country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Known from the southern peninsular Thailand (Khlong Sok at Ban Khlong Sok, Surat Thani Prov.) and SE Thailand (provinces of Trat and Chantaburi) (Ref. 37785).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/th.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Ng, H.H. and M. Kottelat, 2000
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