| Family: |
Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
6.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Body elongated, anteriorly depressed, posteriorly laterally compressed. Mouth with 4 pairs of barbels. Scales not present on body. Pectoral and dorsal fins with spinous first ray. Adipose fins continuous with caudal fin. Posterior margin of caudal fin rounded. |
| Biology: |
Captured from under cobbles and boulders, interstices in bedrock, and in clumps of roots of terrestrial vegetation along banks (Ref. 56675). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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