Akysis ephippifer Ng & Kottelat, 1998
Akysis ephippifer
photo by MNHN

 Family:  Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Akysinae
 Max. size:  3.36 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 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  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G. - 10.05.99
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 15.02.11

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