Olyra Collettii
📖 Overview
Formerly wrongly attributed to the South-American fauna. This species clearly belongs to South Asia. It is possible that accidental mixing of specimens and or labels resulted in the assignment of this species to a Neotropical location .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished by having the following characters: posterior nares with nasal barbels (shared with various Old-World catfish taxa); anus and urogenital openings widely separated (shared with a large subgroup of Bagridae); first lateral line ossicle with well-defined processes articulating with supracleithrum (shared with species of Olyra) .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Olyra Collettii is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Olyra Collettii is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Olyra Collettii is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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