Glyptothorax coracinus Ng & Rainboth, 2008
Glyptothorax coracinus
photo by Vidthayanon, C.

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
Max. size:  8.24 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: coastal drainages draining the western face of the Krâvanh (Cardamom) Mountains and Dâmrei (Elephant) Mountains in southwest Cambodia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 12-14; Vertebrae: 36-37. Differs from all other species of the genus Glyptothorax, except for Glyptothorax siamensis, by the possession of a blackish brown body with indistinct pale longitudinal stripes on the lateral line and mid-dorsal regions. Can be differentiated from Glyptothorax siamensis in having a smaller eye with eye diameter 6.3-7.2% HL (vs. 7.5-11.2) and a thoracic adhesive apparatus with less convex lateral edges and absence of anastomosing striae (vs. presence). Distinguished from other congeners by the following characters: caudal peduncle length 18.6-21.0% SL; caudal peduncle depth 7.9-9.4% SL; vertebrae 36-37; tubercles on the dorsal surface of the head with a single, median ridge; pale markings on the nuchal pale absent; length of adipose-fin base 12.3-14.5% SL (Ref. 78392). Description: A iv,8 or iv,10; P I,9+i; V i+5 (Ref. 78392).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 April 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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