Acrochordonichthys falcifer

Acrochordonichthys falcifer

Known only from two northeastern Borneo rivers

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Acrochordonichthys falcifer is a species of catfish of the family Akysidae. It' is known only from the Kinabatangan and Segama River drainages, and possibly from the Kayan River drainage, in north-eastern Borneo. A. falcifer falls into the second species group of its genus—the A. rugosus section.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Akysidae
Genus: Acrochordonichthys
Maximum length: 9.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: known only from the Kinatabangan and Segama river drainages, and possibly from the Kayan River drainage in northeastern Borneo, Malaysia.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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