Akysis pictus Günther, 1883
Burmese stream catfish
photo by Ng, H.H.

Family:  Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Akysinae
Max. size:  5.92 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Myanmar.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-4; Vertebrae: 33-34. Posterior edge of pectoral spine without serrations. Body with a single dark yellow patch (actually 2 smaller coalescent patches) covering the dorsum from the origin of the adipose fin to the end of the caudal peduncle. Head length 24.4-24.5% SL; length of adipose fin base 22-23.6% SL; interorbital distance 34-39% HL; eye diameter 8-10% HL; length of nasal barbel 54-57% HL (Ref. 44391).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 December 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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