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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Known only from its type locality in the upper Mae Klong basin, and from the upper Chao Phraya basin (in three separate rivers, the Nam Ping and Nam Yom and Nam Nan).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Thailand
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 150
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 600
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Population [top]
Population: Moderately common in areas of suitable habitat.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This is a demersal species which inhabits lowland and hillstreams with sandy gravel substrate. Short distance longitudinal movement is possible.
Dominant presence at Khone falls during dry season, exhibit small peak in beginning of rainy season. (Baran et al. 2005).
Systems: Freshwater
Movement patterns: Not a Migrant
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This species is seen in smallscale fish catches. Seldom seen in aquarium trade.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Rapid habitat modification and degradation caused by development throughout the known range is the major threat to this species. Impacts on the habitat include dam construction, erosion and siltation. Not found in still water such as reservoirs.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation actions are currently in place for this species. More information is needed on the life history and ecology of this species as well as an increased understanding of the impacts of habitat degradation on the population. Habitat management and small-scale fishery regulation are recommended actions for the future.
Citation: Vidthayanon, C. 2012. Acantopsis thiemmedhi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T180870A1672303. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180870A1672303.en. Downloaded on 05 September 2018.
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