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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]

Akysis vespa
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Akysidae
Genus:	Akysis
Species:	A. vespa
Binomial name
Akysis vespa Ng & Kottelat, 2004

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]

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