Akysis longifilis

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Akysis longifilis
Scientific classification
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 presently only known from the Sittang River basin in southern Myanmar.

This is a small catfish, up to 55 mm standard length, with a dark brown body marked with yellowish saddle-shaped markings, very long barbels and a forked caudal fin.

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