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Akysis portellus Ng, 2009 |
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photo by
Ng, H.H. |
| Family: | Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Akysinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.43 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Myanmar. Known from the type locality in the Sittang River drainage, southern Myanmar (Ref. 80395) | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-5; Vertebrae: 32-33. Akysis portellus is most similar to A. longifilis, which occurs sympatrically in the Sittang River drainage. It is distinguished from A. longifilis in having a shorter adipose-fin base, smaller mouth and a more rounded head shape when viewed dorsally (Ref. 80397). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 February 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||