Akysis ephippifer Ng & Kottelat, 1998
photo by MNHN

Family:  Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Akysinae
Max. size:  3.36 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Mekong basin.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal soft rays: 9-11; Vertebrae: 33-33. Distinguished from all its congeners by the following combination of characters: round head when viewed dorsally; presence of 1+3 gill rakers on the first branchial arch and 4-5 serrae on the posterior edge of the pectoral spine; depth of caudal peduncle 7.3-14.1 % SL; length of maxillary barbel 61-121% HL; length of inner mandibular barbel 33-74% HL; and caudal fin emarginate (Ref. 30226).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 December 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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