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Erethistes nareshi (Mahapatra & Kar, 2015) |
| Family: | Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Katakhal River in Assam, India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Erethistes nareshi is diagnosed by possessing the following unique combination of characters: rayed dorsal fin with a strong spine serrated along both the sides; pectoral fins equal to head with a strong flattened spine; pectoral spine serrated anteriorly, denticulated posteriorly; serration on outer edge directed towards tip and teeth on innder edge directed towards base; caudal fin deeply forked, uper lobe with an elongated filament (Ref. 101395). Description: anal fin ii,6-7; pelvic fin i,5 (Ref. 101395). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits streams (Ref. 101395). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||