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Akysis longifilis

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Akysis longifilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Akysidae
Genus: Akysis
Species:
A. longifilis
Binomial name
Akysis longifilis
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]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Akysis longifilis". FishBase. March 2013 version.
  2. ^ Ng, H.H. (2006). "Akysis longifilis, a new species of catfish (Teleostei: Akysidae) from Myanmar" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1150: 19–30.
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