Exostoma sentiyonoae
Exostoma sentiyonoae Shangningam & Limatemjen, 2024

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Glyptosterninae
Max. size:  7.58 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 41-41. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: tubercles on dorsal-fin spine present; anterolateral surfaces of lip with parallel and rounded striae; adipose fin confluent with upper procurrent caudal-fin rays; slender head 7.7-13.1% SL; long maxillary barbel 56.6-70.1 % HL; long dorsal-adipose distance 16.8-24.6% SL; small eye 5.1-8.8 % HL; 10 branched pectoral-fin rays; and 41 vertebrae (Ref. 132597).
Biology:  This species inhabits streams with gently-flowing and clear water, with substrate composed of rocks and boulders (Ref. 132597).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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