All Fishes AKYSIDAEParakysinae ⇒ The genus Parakysis

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SpeciesThere are 6 "species" in our database. Parakysis longirostris has the most images (i: 5).
IdentificationCatfish of the genus Parakysis are cryptically coloured fishes found in small forest streams of Sundaic Southeast Asia. They have a highly rugose skin with tubercles all over the body, branched mandibular barbels, a long, low adipose ridge and a forked caudal fin.
SizeSmallest 20 mm, largest 62 mm, average 40mm, most commonly 46mm. All SL.
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