Glyptothorax Rupiri

📖 Overview

Glyptothorax Rupiri (Glyptothorax rupiri), first described by Kosygin, Singh & Rath, 2021 is a medium-sized fish in the family Sisoridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 16.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 41 - 42. This species is distinguished from its congeners in the Indian subcontinent by the following set of characters: plicae on the ventral surface of the pectoral-fin spine and first pelvic-fin ray; body depth at anus 11.2-13.4% SL; posteriorly serrated dorsal-fin spine, its length 11.3-12.2% SL; thoracic adhesive apparatus is longer than broad, with a V-shaped median depression which opens posteriorly; arrow-shaped anterior nuchal plate element; adipose-fin base length 10.9-12.6% SL; dorsal-to-adipose distance 26.1-27.8% SL; post-adipose distance 17.7-19.7% SL; caudal peduncle depth 6.4-7.5% SL; serrae on posterior margin of the pectoral-fin spine 14-18; unculiferous ridges of adhesive apparatus do not extend anteriorly onto gular region; nasal barbel does not reach anterior orbital margin; densely tuberculated skin with numerous tubercles on the dorsal surface of pectoral and pelvic-fin rays. Colouration: body with two longitudinal pale-cream stripes .Cross section: angular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Glyptothorax Rupiri is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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