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Akysis poecilurus Ng & Kottelat, 2026 |
| Family: | Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Akysinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.08 cm (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Myanmar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 5-5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: large hyaline spot on the proximal third of each caudal-fin lobe; interorbital distance (30-34% HL); pelvic fin just reaching anal-fin origin when adpressed (14-18% SL); absence of serrae on the posterior margin of the pectoral-fin spine; and color pattern of pale, irregular oblique bands that encircle a dark brown body (Ref. 138715) | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||