Amblycipitidae

Amblyceps carinatum

Amblyceps carinatum

A tiny catfish clings to upper Irrawaddy torrents

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Southeast Asia
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

Amblyceps carinatum is a species of catfish belonging to the family Amblycipitidae. It is only known from the upper part of the Irrawaddy River basin in Myanmar. This is a small catfish (up to 36 mm standard length) found in fast flowing streams.