Akysis longifilis

Akysis longifilis

Long barbeled catfish of the Sittang of Myanmar

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Akysis longifilis is a species of catfish belonging to the family Akysidae, the stream catfishes. It is only known to inhabit the Sittang River basin in southern Myanmar. As a small catfish, it is up to 55 mm (2.2 in) standard length, with a dark brown body marked with yellowish saddle-shaped markings, very long barbels, and a forked caudal fin.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Akysidae
Genus: Akysis
Maximum length: 5.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Known from the type locality in the Sittang River drainage, southern Myanmar (Ref. 56465 ).

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