| Family: |
Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Glyptosterninae |
| Max. size: |
13.68 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Mewa Khola of the Tamur River drainage in Nepal. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 10-13; Vertebrae: 38-39. Distinguished from its congeners by the unique combination of the following characters: 38-39 vertebrae, caudal peduncle depth 6.0-6.9% SL, eye diameter 7.5-8.3% HL, length of adipose-fin base 20.3-24.3% SL, pelvic fins reaching the base of the first anal-fin ray, and the presence of pale spots on the body (Ref. 55391).
Description: Dorsal fin with i,6 rays; anal fin with iv,6, v,7 or v,8 rays; pectoral fin with i,12 or i,13 rays; pelvic fin with i,5 rays (Ref. 55391). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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