Exostoma berdmorei Blyth, 1860

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Glyptosterninae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Myanmar and Thailand.
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: diameter of eye 10.1-11.9% HL; head width 18.3-21.1% SL; pectoral to pelvic distance 32.8-36.0% SL; distance from dorsal to adipose 9.2-11.7% SL; body depth at anus 11.0-12.7% SL; length of adipose-fin base 32.8-35.8% SL; adipose fin adnate to upper procurrent caudal-fin rays; length of caudal peduncle 16.4-19.6% SL, depth 9.2-9.7% SL; caudal fin weakly forked; preanal vertebrae 22-23 (Ref. 97386)..
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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