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Parakysis longirostris Ng & Lim, 1995 Longnose little warty catfish |
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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. | |||
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| 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 | |||