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💧 Freshwater

Glyptothorax Bhurainu

Glyptothorax bhurainu Vijayakrishnan & Shinde, 2025
Max Length
7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
💧 Freshwater
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Glyptothorax Bhurainu (Glyptothorax bhurainu), first described by Vijayakrishnan & Shinde, 2025 is a small fish in the family Sisoridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 7.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Glyptothorax bhurainu
Authority
Vijayakrishnan & Shinde, 2025
Habitat
Freshwater
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. : elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Glyptothorax Bhurainu is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. High altitude

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
7cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Described By
Vijayakrishnan & Shinde, 2025

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