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Glyptothorax primusplicae Shangningam & Kosygin, 2023 |
| Family: | Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.78 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 8-10. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: presence of plicae present on the ventral surface of the pectoral-fin spine and on the first pelvic-fin ray; dorsal fin located nearer to the tip of snout than to adipose fin origin; barbels slender, a nasal barbel reaching anterior margin of the orbit, maxillary barbel extending slightly beyond pectoral-fin base; anterior nuchal plate element visible as a saddle with arrow-shaped extensions when viewed dorsally; thoracic adhesive apparatus longer than broad with a conical-shaped median depression opening caudally; and three stripes on the body (Ref. 137786). | |||
| Biology: | This species inhabits rapid and torrential waters with substrate composed of cobbles, boulders and rocky substratum (Ref. 137786). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||