Akysis microps

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Akysis microps
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Akysidae
Genus: Akysis
Species:
A. microps
Binomial name
Akysis microps
Ng & Tan, 1999

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 (Standard Length) long. Akysis microps is found in large streams with sandy bottoms 50 centimeters deep. [2]

Status

As of 2019, the IUCN has listed Akysis microps as Data Deficient. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Ng, H.H. (2019). "Akysis microps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T89823871A89823875. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T89823871A89823875.en .
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Akysis microps". Fishbase .