Glyptothorax Zeiladensis
📖 Overview
Glyptothorax Zeiladensis (Glyptothorax zeiladensis), first described by Shangningam, Kosygin & Gurumayum, 2024 is a small fish in the family Sisoridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 8.40 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 soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 37 - 38. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: densely tuberculate skin on the body; an elliptical thoracic adhesive apparatus, almost enclosed posteriorly with skin ridges observed over the entire apparatus including the depressed region, not extending to the gular region; anterior nuchal plate saddle-like with W-shaped extensions; nasal barbel short, its length 15-21% HL, not reaching the anterior margin of the eye; body with two longitudinal pale-cream stripes, one each along mid-dorsal line and lateral line, ventral surface of the pectoral-fin spine with reticulated skin ridges and lack of plicae on the ventral surfaces of the first pelvic-fin ray .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Glyptothorax Zeiladensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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