Species Name: Akysis prashadi

Common Names: Indawgyi stream catfish

Synonyms: Akysis variegatus variegates

Family: Akysidae

Order: Siluriformes

Class:

Max Size: 6.5 cm / 2.6 inches

Environment: Fresh Water

Origin: Asia: Irrawaddy river drainage

Temperament: The Indawgyi stream catfish (Akysis prashadi) tends to be a placid, peaceful species. Predatory species.

Company: Indawgyi stream catfish (Akysis prashadi) is best kept with other small peaceful species that are too big to eat. Suitable species include rasboras, tetras, barbs, and other small peaceful species make.

Water Parameters: pH 6.8 , temperature 18-27 ° C / 62-81 ° F

Aquarium Setup: Indawgyi stream catfish (Akysis prashadi) prefers an aquarium with plenty of hiding places. They prefer an aquarium with dense vegetation and plant thickets to hide in as well as plenty of caves, rockworks, and driftwood. Keep the water quality high.

Feeding: Indawgyi stream catfish (Akysis prashadi)  can be a picky eater and frozen and live foods are a must as they tend to ignore prepared foods.

Breeding: In their natural home, the males construct nests in which the eggs are laid. There have been reported spawings in home aquariums.