Glyptothorax Pulcher
📖 Overview
Glyptothorax Pulcher (Glyptothorax pulcher), first described by Zeng, Lin, Jiang & Chen, 2026 is a small fish in the family Sisoridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 10.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 35 - 36. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: distinctive colour pattern; skin with sparse tubercules; soft and similar in texture to skin; dorsal surface of head smooth; TAA broad (length of 1-1.2 times its width, width of TAA12.0-14.3% SL); adipose-fin base short (11.7-15.4% SL); and caudal peduncle deep and short (13.7-17.5% SL in length, 10.3-12.3% SL in depth) .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Glyptothorax Pulcher is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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