Mystus ankutta
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| Mystus ankutta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Bagridae |
| Genus: | Mystus |
| Species: | M. ankutta |
| Binomial name | |
| Mystus ankutta Pethiyagoda, Silva & Maduwage, 2008 | |
Mystus ankutta, also known as the Sri Lanka dwarf catfish or yellow dwarf catfish, is a species of catfish of the family Bagridae that is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1][2][3] In the wild it is found in freshwater bodies from Kelani river to Nilwala river in Sri Lanka.[2]
It grows to a length of 7.9 cm.[2] This fish is classified as endangered by the IUCN.[1]