Acrochordonichthys rugosus

Acrochordonichthys rugosus is a species of catfish of the family Akysidae.

The Acrochordonichthys rugosus lives in the demersal, freshwater, pH range: 7.0 environment.

Acrochordonichthys rugosus 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. Stub icon This fish-related article is a stub. More

Identification: Acrochordonichthys rugosus has a moderately compressed body, a wide head (20-29% SL), a convex snout when viewed dorsally, a comparatively deep caudal peduncle (5-7% SL), long nasal barbels (7-16% head length), and an angular posterior margin on the adipose fin. More

Acrochordonichthys rugosus (Bleeker, 1847) - add this species to your "My Cats" page. Common Name(s) None Type Locality Java, Indonesia. Synonym(s) Acrochordonichthys buettikoferi, A. platycephalus, A. varius, A. More

Acrochordonichthys rugosus is not an outwardly aggressive species but it will eat small fish, as it's an ambush predator in nature. More

Common names

Jogoripo in Javanese (basa Jawa)
Jogoripo in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Kekel in Javanese (basa Jawa)
Kekel in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Thaimaanbalalaikkamonni in Finnish (suomen kieli)
平头庞鲶 in Mandarin Chinese
平頭龐鯰 in Mandarin Chinese
皱纹庞鲶 in Mandarin Chinese
皺紋龐鯰 in Mandarin Chinese
胸点庞鲶 in Mandarin Chinese
胸點龐鯰 in Mandarin Chinese
黑腹庞鲶 in Mandarin Chinese
黑腹龐鯰 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Siluriformes
Family : Akysidae
Genus : Acrochordonichthys
Species : Acrochordonichthys rugosus
Authority : Bleeker, 1847