Akysis brachybarbatus Chen, 1981

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Akysidae \| Akysinae
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Common names	短须粒鲶, Kiinanjokimonni, Tuberculate catfish, ... 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 : 5.0 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 45563); common length : 4.0 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 45563)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Asia: Mekong basin in Yunnan, China.
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Short description

Body grayish white, dark brown from snout to posterior end of base of dorsal fin, with a dark brown longitudinal band on anal fin to adipose fin and end of caudal peduncle, black stripes and small spots on dorsal, pectoral and caudal fins. Barbels 4 pairs; head wide and depressed; snout blunt and rounded; eyes very small and covered by skin membrane; caudal fins deeply concave and tip slightly blunt. Head and body covered with tubercles.

Likes to live in clear pools with gravel bottom and usually swims in the current under rocks or beneath floating weeds to search for food. Carnivorous (Ref. 45563).


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 Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino

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