Akysis longifilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Akysidae |
Genus: | Akysis |
Species: | A. longifilis |
Binomial name | |
Akysis longifilis H. H. Ng, 2006 | |
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. [1]
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. [2]
Clarias is a genus of catfishes of the family Clariidae, the airbreathing catfishes. The name is derived from the Greek chlaros, which means lively, in reference to the ability of the fish to live for a long time out of water.
The stream catfishes comprise the family Akysidae of catfishes.
Akysis is the largest genus of catfishes of the family Akysidae.
Pseudobagarius meridionalis is a species of catfish belonging to the family Akysidae. It is only known from the Barito River basin in southern Borneo.
Parakysis is a genus of catfishes of the family Akysidae. It includes six species.
Pseudobagarius is a genus of catfishes of the family Akysidae.
Akysis pulvinatus is a species of stream catfish. It is known only from the western half of the Kra Isthmus, in southern Thailand.
Acrochordonichthys chamaeleon is a species of catfish of the family Akysidae.
Acrochordonichthys ischnosoma is a species of catfish of the family Akysidae. A detailed discussion of this species's relationship with the other members of its genus can be found on Acrochordonichthys. A. ischnosoma is known from the Citarum River drainage in western Java and the Musi River drainage in southern Sumatra.
Acrochordonichthys mahakamensis is a species of catfish of the family Akysidae. A detailed discussion of this species's relationship with the other members of its genus can be found on Acrochordonichthys.
Breitensteinia insignis is a species of catfish of the family Akysidae. A detailed discussion of this species's relationship with the other species in the genus can be found at Breitensteinia.
Akysis bilustris is a species of catfish belonging to the family Akysidae, known only from two geographically proximate localities in the Xe Kong drainage, a major subdrainage of the Mekong River, in Laos and Cambodia. This species grows to a length of 2.57 centimetres (1.01 in) SL.
Akysis recavus is a species of fish in the family Akysidae, the stream catfishes. It is native to Thailand, where it occurs in the Chao Phraya River. It has also been reported from the Mekong basin in Laos.
Akysis vespa is a species of fish in the family Akysidae, the stream catfishes. It is endemic to Burma, where it occurs in the Ataran River drainage. This species was described to science in 2004.
Exostoma vinciguerrae is a species of sisorid catfish in the family Sisoridae. It is found in Myanmar and India.
Exostoma stuarti is a species of sisorid catfish in the family Sisoridae. It is found in Myanmar.
Akysis microps is a species of fish belonging to the family Akysidae. The fish is endemic to Malaysia, specifically Johor. The length of Akysis microps is 2.9 centimeters SL long. Akysis microps is found in large streams with sandy bottoms 50 centimeters deep.
Akysis clavulus is a species of catfish belonging to the family Akysidae. The fish is endemic to Vietnam. The fish is able to grow up to 3.5 centimeters (SL).
Akysis clavulus is a species of fish belonging to the family Akysidae. The fish is found in northern Borneo and the Mekong River.