Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 5; Vertebrae: 32 - 33. Akysis portellus is most similar to A. longifilis, which occurs sympatrically in the Sittang River drainage. It is distinguished from A. longifilis in having a shorter adipose-fin base, smaller mouth and a more rounded head shape when viewed dorsally (Ref. 80397).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Akysidae

Genus: Akysis

Species: Akysis portellus Ng, 2009

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

benthopelagic