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Akysis
vespa Ng & Kottelat, 2004
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Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft
rays (total): 5; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. Distinguished from its congeners
in the Akysis variegatus species group (except for A.
pictus, A. prashadi and A. varius) in having no serration
on the posterior edge of the pectoral spines. Differs from A.
varius in possessing a gently forked (vs. truncate) caudal
fin, from A. pictus in having a larger eye (12-16% HL
vs. 8-10) and a smaller adipose fin (17.6-21.1% SL vs. 22.0-23.6)
and from A. prashadi in having a larger eye (12-16% HL
vs. 8-12) and a longer caudal peduncle (19.4-23.3% SL vs. 16.5-18.4).
Description: Dorsal fin with I,4,i, I,5 rays ; Anal fin with iii,4,i,
iii,6, iii,6,i, iv,4,i, iv,5, iv,5,i rays; Pectoral fin with I,6,i,
I,7, I,7,i rays; Pelvic fin with i,5 rays. Occurs in clear, fast-flowing
streams with a gravelly bottom. Aquarium Care:
A good addition to an aquarium with a good water current but beware
if handling as they can inflict a painful sting if handled incorrectly.
Has been bred in the aquarium with a large water change carried
out where they will lay greenish eggs. The males are slimmer than
the females. |
Common
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Wasp Stream Catfish |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Akysidaemblycipitidae |
Distribution: |
Asia:
Ataran River drainage in Myanmar. |
Size:
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3.5cm (1½ins)
S.L. |
Temp: |
23-28°C (73-83°F) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Ng, H.H. and M. Kottelat
2004 Akysis vespa, a new species of catfish (Siluriformes: Akysidae)
from the Ataran River drainage (Myanmar). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat.
15(4):193-200.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009. FishBase.
World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version
(04/2009). |
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