Akysis vespa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Akysidae |
Genus: | Akysis |
Species: | A. vespa
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Binomial name | |
Akysis vespa Ng & Kottelat, 2004
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Akysis vespa is a species of fish in the family Akysidae, the stream catfishes. It is endemic to Burma, where it occurs in the Ataran River drainage. [1] This species was described to science in 2004. [2]
This fish reaches up to about 3.1 centimeters in maximum length. The species name vespa ("wasp") refers to its pattern of yellow-orange and brown stripes and the sting it can inflict with its spines. [3]
Little is known about the biology of the species. It is sometimes collected for ornamental use in aquaria. [1]