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Glyptothorax pectinopterus (McClelland, 1842)

River cat
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Nepal country information

Common names: River cat
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: occasional (usually not seen) | Ref: Shrestha, T.K., 2008
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the tributaries of Gandaki, Koshi and Karnali rivers (Ref. 12045), preferring pool/run areas of rhithron streams (Ref. 57735). Also occurs in Bagmati and Pokhara lakes (Ref. 40948), Madi and Seti rivers (Ref. 85009). Used as ornamental fish by Buddhists (Ref. 12045). Also Ref. 4833, 6351. State of Threat: Conservation dependent and uncommon or lower risk least concern species (Ref. 85009).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Shrestha, T.K., 1990
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Noms communs | Synonymes | Catalog of Fishes(Genre, Espèce) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes) > Sisorinae
Etymology: Glyptothorax: Greek, glyptes = carver + Greek, thorax = breast (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: McClelland.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

; eau douce benthopélagique.   Tropical

Distribution Pays | Zones FAO | Écosystèmes | Occurrences | Point map | Introductions | Faunafri

Asia: Pakistan, India and Nepal (Ref. 4833). Reported from Myanmar (Ref. 57739).

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 17.8 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 4833)

Biologie     Glossaire (ex. epibenthic)

Small, benthic species inhabiting pool and run areas of streams (Ref. 12045). Found in mountain rapids (Ref. 41236).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

Référence principale Upload your references | Références | Coordinateur | Collaborateurs

Kullander, S.O., F. Fang, B. Delling and E. Åhlander, 1999. The fishes of the Kashmir Valley. p. 99-167 In L. Nyman (ed.) River Jhelum, Kashmir Valley: impacts on the aquatic environment. (Ref. 33323)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)

  Préoccupation mineure (LC) ; Date assessed: 13 October 2009

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Menace pour l'homme

  Harmless




Utilisations par l'homme

Pêcheries: sans intérêt
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Estimates based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5000   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00759 (0.00451 - 0.01275), b=3.04 (2.90 - 3.18), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref. 69278):  3.2   ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref. 120179):  Faible, temps minimum de doublement de population : 4,5 à 14 années (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low vulnerability (12 of 100).