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| Scientific Name | Akysis prashadi Hora, 1936 |
| Common Name(s) | Indawgyi stream catfish, Prashad's Catfish |
| Type Locality | Indawgyi Lake and round about Kamaing in the Myitkyina dist., Upper Myanmar [Burma]. |
| Synonym(s) | Akysis variegatus |
| Pronunciation | ack EYE siss - prah shard ee |
| Etymology | From the Greek a, meaning without and kystis, meaning bladder; in reference to the lack of a swimbladder. Named after the Indian ichthyologist, B. Prashad. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 62mm (2.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Many species of Akysis are not easy to identify, but this is one of the few species that have been imported into the aquarium trade. One of the larger species of Akysis distinguished by the lack of serrations on the posterior edge of the pectoral spine (though this character is not unique to this species). |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Irrawaddy river drainage in Myanmar. Myanmar Waters, Irrawaddy (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 16.0-22.0°C or 60.8-71.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily feeds on most foods, but live or frozen food is preferred. |
| Furniture | Rocks or driftwood to partially deflect the current and for the fish to hide in. Some vegetation or leaf litter also ideal. |
| Compatibility | Ideal tankmates include balitorine loaches such as Homaloptera, fast-swimming cyprinids such as Danio or Barilius, and smaller mastacembelids. |
| Breeding | Not reported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Rec. Indian Mus. (Calcutta)v. 38 (pt 2) - pp200 - Figs. 1, 2(b-c) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Silurus, (2) Whiskerbreed, (3) Högö (k: 9), (4) ModmanQ6, (5) Dinyar, (6) doesdavid, (7) fischkringli, (8) scotty105 (k: 4), (9) dragonphish, (10) Junttis (k: 3), (11) kruseman, (12) eric2122, (13) chef. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2005 Dec 11 00:00 (species record created: 2005 Apr 12 00:00) |
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