Glyptothorax housei Herre, 1942

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Ponnani drainage, Western Ghats, Peninsular India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in mountain rapids (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 30 June 2010 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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