Acrochordonichthys gyrinus
Acrochordonichthys gyrinus, the Falcate chameleon catfish, is a species of catfish of the family Akysidae. A detailed discussion of this species's relationship with the other members of its genus can be found on Acrochordonichthys.
| Acrochordonichthys gyrinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Akysidae |
| Genus: | Acrochordonichthys |
| Species: | A. gyrinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrochordonichthys gyrinus Vidthayanon & Ng, 2003 | |
This species is endemic to Thailand and is only known from the Yom River in the upper Chao Phraya River drainage.[1] It is known to live in tropical, freshwater areas.
References
- Ng, H.H. (2012). "Acrochordonichthys gyrinus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012: e.T181144A1703095. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T181144A1703095.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
External links
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Acrochordonichthys gyrinus" in FishBase. March 2013 version.
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