Akysis poecilurus
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


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