Glyptothorax cavia (Hamilton, 1822) |
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CAFS |
Family: | Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae | |||
Max. size: | 28 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar (Ref. 4833), and China (Ref. 31517). | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits sandy or rocky bottoms of springs (Ref. 12045). Found in mountain rapids (Ref. 41236). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |