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Akysis fontaneus
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Akysis fontaneus (Akysis fontaneus) specimen
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Akysidae

Akysis fontaneus

Akysis fontaneus

Two centimeter catfish of Sumatran rapids

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Southeast Asia
  • Elongated
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Akysis fontaneus is known from Asia as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Family
Akysidae
Genus
Akysis
Maximum length
2.4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Asia: Indonesia. Presently known only from the type locality in the Batang Hari drainage in central Sumatra (Ref. 80541 ).
Conservation status
DDData Deficient
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