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: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 December 2010 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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