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Akysis variegatus (Bleeker, 1846) |
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photo by
Ng, H.H. |
| Family: | Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Akysinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: northern Borneo (Ref. 7050) and Mekong basin (Ref. 12693). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found at bottom depths in the middle Mekong mainstream and in smaller tributary streams. May be found in decaying vegetation. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||