Longnose little warty catfish (Parakysis longirostris) fish species and information / pictures of Longnose little warty catfish - Parakysis longirostris

Longnose little warty catfish (Parakysis longirostris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parakysis longirostris

Common Name
Longnose little warty catfish

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).

Classification

Classified By

Ng & Lim, 1995

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Stream catfishes (Akysidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

3.53 s.e. 0.58 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

4.6 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Least Concern (LC)