Genus
Acrochordonichthys
- Species
- 3
- Photographed
- 3 of 3
- Difficulty rated
- 3 of 3
Acrochordonichthys gyrinusFalcate Chameleon Catfish
Vidthayanon & Ng, 2003
As in other members of the genus body colouration in this species is variable, even among individuals collected from a single locality, although a few regularities have been observed which can be used to distinguish certain species from one another. This is thought related to the fact that Acrochordonichthys spp. periodically shed their skins and appear paler post-moulting.
Acrochordonichthys rugosusAsian Banjo Catfish
Bleeker, 1846
This is the most commonly-encountered representative of the genus in the aquatic trade though is by no means common. As in other members of the genus body colouration is highly variable, even among individuals collected from a single locality, although a few useful regularities have been observed which can be used to distinguish certain species. This is thought related to the fact that Acrochordonichthys spp. periodically shed their skins and appear paler post-moulting. A. rugosus lends its ...
Acrochordonichthys septentrionalisMae Klong Chameleon Catfish
Ng & Ng, 2001
As in other members of the genus body colouration in this species is variable, even among individuals collected from a single locality, although a few regularities have been observed which can be used to distinguish certain species from one another. This is thought related to the fact that Acrochordonichthys spp. periodically shed their skins and appear paler post-moulting.