Parakysis longirostris Ng & Lim, 1995
Longnose little warty catfish
photo by Ng, H.H.

Family:  Akysidae (Stream catfishes), subfamily: Parakysinae
Max. size:  4.57 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs from clumps of vegetation in streams with flowing waters. Sympatric with P. verruisus. Nocturnal (Ref. 13847). Recorded from fast-flowing, well shaded swamp-forest streams with acidic waters, and dense growth of submerged vegetation. Feeds on minute invertebrates and uses its dexterous and strong pelvic fins to move about (Ref. 85309).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 September 2018 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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