Akysis manipurensis

<em>Akysis manipurensis</em> is a freshwater catfish belonging to the family Akysidae, a group of small benthic torrent catfishes native to stream and river systems across South and Southeast Asia. The species is named for Manipur, a state in northeastern India, reflecting its known or putative distribution in that region, which lies within the biologically diverse Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. Northeastern India harbours numerous endemic fish species, and the hill streams and tributaries draining into the Chindwin, Irrawaddy, and Brahmaputra basins support a diverse akysid fauna. Like other members of the genus <em>Akysis</em>, this species is thought to inhabit well-oxygenated, fast-flowing streams, clinging to the rocky substrate of riffles and rapids with its flattened, tuberculate body. Barbels assist in locating food items — likely small invertebrates and organic matter — in benthic zones. No maximum length data are available for <em>Akysis manipurensis</em> in the current scientific literature. Details of habitat and range for this species remain limited in the ichthyological literature. Akysidae species in the northeastern Indian subcontinent remain incompletely surveyed, and the full extent of the genus's diversity in this region is still being documented through ongoing systematic work. <em>Akysis manipurensis</em> has not been formally assessed for conservation status.