Akysis Clinatus
📖 Overview
Akysis Clinatus (Akysis clinatus), first described by Ng & Rainboth, 2005 is a tiny fish in the family Akysidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 3.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11; Vertebrae: 32 - 34. A member of the Akysis variegatus group which differs from its congeners in possessing a short adipose-fin base (13.0-15.4% SL), a steeply-sloping predorsal profile and a unique combination of the following characters: pectoral spine length 16.1-17.4% SL, body depth at anus 15.7-17.0% SL, eye diameter 9-10% HL, anterior nostrils separated by more than half of interorbital distance, serrations on posterior edge of pectoral spine, and emarginate caudal fin . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Akysis Clinatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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