Akysidae

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.