Akysis subtilis Ng & Kottelat, 1998

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Akysidae \| Akysinae
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Common names	细身粒鲶, 細身粒鯰, ... more

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Main reference

Ng, H.H. and M. Kottelat. 1998. (Ref. 30226)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 4.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30857)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: known only from the Mekong basin in Laos and Thailand.
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 35 - 36. Distinguished from all its congeners by the following unique combination of characters: slender body (body depth at anus 11.9-13.5% SL); depth of caudal peduncle 5.5-5.8% SL; extremely narrow head ( head width 17.5-18.7% SL); small and close set-eyes (eye diameter 7-9% HL; interorbital distance 33-38% HL); short nasal barbels (23-30% HL); possession of 35-36 total vertebrae; presence of 1+ 3 gill rakers on the first branchial arch; 5-6 serrae on the posterior edge of the pectoral spine; 8 branchiostegal rays; caudal fin strongly forked with pointed lobes (Ref. 30226). Body brown with 2 dark patches along dorsum at base of dorsal and adipose fins (Ref. 43281).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sampang, Arlene G.

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