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Akysis longifilis HH Ng 2006
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This Akysis is a member of the variegatus group of Akysis and although not growing quite as large in length as A prashadi, is more rotund and noticeably greater in girth, when fully grown.
Overall the body markings do not vary greatly from specimen to specimen; with the head being a golden-tan colour, overlaid with brown blotches. The area behind the head is again this golden-tan colour, this being interspersed with a lighter brown mottling, which runs in an arc from the pectoral spine base to the dorsal spine base. From these points the body colouration is dark brown, with two saddles dorsally of the golden-tan colour, one in between the dorsal fin and the adipose fin, and the second lying between the adipose fin and the caudal peduncle. There is a similar inverse saddle ventrally, lying between the anal fin and the caudal peduncle.
Sand mixed with small rounded stones and pebbles, interspersed with thick clumps of plants would make an ideal bio-type for these fishes, as they are not very active unless they are in search of food, and like something to hide amongst. Fish like barbs and rasbora’s make excellent tank mates, however as they have quite wide mouths, any fry from livebearers or fish around that size would be readily predated upon.
Water conditions are not crucial as long as it is well filtered, with temperatures between 18°C and 23°C, with pH values between 6.5 and 7.2.

Feeding does not pose a problem, live foods such as white worms, bloodworms, small earthworms, daphnia should be offered. Although they do not care for prepared foods, they will feed upon frozen foods such as brine shrimp and bloodworm with enthusiasm; often gorging themselves until their stomach’s become extended.