| Akysis vespa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Akysidae |
| Genus: | Akysis |
| Species: | A. vespa |
| Binomial name | |
| Akysis vespa Ng & Kottelat, 2004 | |
Akysis vespa is a species of fish in the family Akysidae, the stream catfishes. It is endemic to Burma, where it occurs in the Ataran River drainage.[1] This species was described to science in 2004.[2]
This fish reaches up to about 3.1 centimeters in maximum length. The species name vespa ("wasp") refers to its pattern of yellow-orange and brown stripes and the sting it can inflict with its spines.[3]
Little is known about the biology of the species. It is sometimes collected for ornamental use in aquaria.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Ng, H. H. 2012. Akysis vespa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 02 April 2015.
- ↑ Ng, H. H. & Kottelat, M. (2004). Akysis vespa, a new species of catfish (Siluriformes: Akysidae) from the Ataran River drainage (Myanmar). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters 15, 193-200.
- ↑ Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Editors. Akysis vespa. FishBase. 2015.
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