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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Turkestan catfish

Glyptosternon reticulatum McClelland, 1842
Max Length
28.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Typical Length
15.8 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in rivers and streams under stones and rocks. Feeds mainly on invertebrates , specially insect larvae .

Scientific Name
Glyptosternon reticulatum
Authority
McClelland, 1842
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
28.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Water Temp
12–24 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Sisoridae
Sisoridae
Genus
Glyptosternon
Glyptosternon
Species
Turkestan catfish
Glyptosternon reticulatum

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Turkestan catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Turkestan catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Turkestan catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Turkestan catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: ? - 20. Temperate; 12°C - 24°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4
Food Items

invertebrates , specially insect larvae (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
28.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
12–24°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
54.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
McClelland, 1842

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Turkestan Catfish

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Exostoma labrax Gratzianov 1907 Synonym
Exostoma oschanini Herzenstein 1889 Synonym
Exostoma stoliczkae Day 1877 Synonym
Glyptosternon oschanini Herzenstein 1889 Synonym
Glyptosternon stoliczkae Day 1877 Synonym
Glyptosternum reticulatum McClelland 1842 Synonym
Glyptosternum stoliczkae Day 1877 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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