Glyptothorax Zeiladensis
📖 Overview
Overview information for Glyptothorax Zeiladensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 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
Diet information for Glyptothorax Zeiladensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Glyptothorax Zeiladensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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