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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Amblycipitidae Torrent catfishes

Genus: Amblyceps

(See list of species below)


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19 species (see list below)

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Asia
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
 
Amblyceps accari
[Nikhil’s torrent catfish]

Photo by Ng, H.H.

Asia

Amblyceps apangi Nath & Dey, 1989

Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Amblyceps apangi
[]

Photo by Bakalial, B.

Asia

Amblyceps arunchalensis Nath & Dey, 1989

Photo by Bakalial, B.
 
Amblyceps arunchalensis
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 7.3 cm SL
 
Amblyceps caecutiens
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
 
Amblyceps carinatum
[]

Photo by Ng, H.H.

Asia
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
Amblyceps cerinum Ng & Wright, 2010

Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Amblyceps cerinum
[]

Photo by Panitvong, N.

Asia
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Amblyceps foratum Ng & Kottelat, 2000

Photo by Panitvong, N.
 
Amblyceps foratum
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
 
Amblyceps kurzii
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
 
Amblyceps laticeps
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
 
Amblyceps macropterus
[]

Photo by Greco, F.M.

Asia
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Amblyceps mangois (Hamilton, 1822)

Photo by Greco, F.M.
 
Amblyceps mangois
[Indian torrent catfish]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
 
Amblyceps murraystuarti
[]

Photo by Vidthayanon, C.

Asia
Max. Length 12 cm NG
Amblyceps platycephalus Ng & Kottelat, 2000

Photo by Vidthayanon, C.
 
Amblyceps platycephalus
[]

Photo by Ng, H.H.

Asia

Amblyceps protentum Ng & Wright, 2009

Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Amblyceps protentum
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Amblyceps serratum
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
 
Amblyceps tenuispinis
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
 
Amblyceps torrentis
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
 
Amblyceps tuberculatum
[]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
 
Amblyceps variegatum
[]
19 Species of Family Amblycipitidae with Genus Amblyceps
(Torrent catfishes)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
2016 Amblyceps accari Nikhil’s torrent catfish Asia 4.7 SL
1989 Amblyceps apangi Asia
1989 Amblyceps arunchalensis Asia
1858 Amblyceps caecutiens Asia 7.3 SL
2005 Amblyceps carinatum Asia 3.6 SL
2010 Amblyceps cerinum Asia 9.7 SL
2000 Amblyceps foratum Asia 8.5 SL
1872 Amblyceps kurzii Asia 5.6 SL
1842 Amblyceps laticeps Asia 4.2 SL
2001 Amblyceps macropterus Asia 4.9 SL
1822 Amblyceps mangois Indian torrent catfish Asia 12.5 SL
1919 Amblyceps murraystuarti Asia 12.8 SL
2000 Amblyceps platycephalus Asia 12 NG
2009 Amblyceps protentum Asia
2000 Amblyceps serratum Asia 4.5 SL
1860 Amblyceps tenuispinis Asia 6.6 SL
2008 Amblyceps torrentis Asia 9.6 SL
2008 Amblyceps tuberculatum Asia 9.7 SL
2000 Amblyceps variegatum Asia 6.3 SL



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