Cat-eLog Right Akysidae Right Parakysinae Right The genus Parakysis

Down Summary of parakysis
Identification Catfish 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.
Size Smallest 20mm, largest 62mm, average 40mm, most commonly 46mm. All SL.
Species There are 6 "species" in the database
Keepers 2 species (33%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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Down Most Kept Species
1.
Parakysis notialisParakysis notialis
(50%)
2.
Parakysis verrucosusParakysis verrucosus
(50%)
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