| Family: |
Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Glyptosterninae |
| Max. size: |
11.93 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: upper reaches of the Ping River drainage, itself a tributary of the Chao Phraya River in northern Thailand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal soft rays: 4-6; Vertebrae: 35-38. Belongs to the Oreoglanis delacouri species group as it lacks a distinct median notch on the posterior margin of the lower lip. Can be distinguished from other members of the genus in having a combination of the following characters: short nasal barbel reaching to midway between its base and anterior orbital margin, tip of maxillary barbel rounded, tip of pectoral fin reaching pelvic-fin origin, adipose fin separate from upper procurrent caudal-fin rays, caudal peduncle length 20.8-26.6 % SL, caudal peduncle depth 2.9-4.4 % SL, caudal peduncle depth 4.88-8.42 times in its length, and a lunate caudal fin with upper and lower first principal rays of approximately equal length (Ref. 83406).
Description: Dorsal fin rays i,5 or i,6; anal fin rays i,3 or i,5; pectoral fin rays i,17, i,18 or i,19; pelvic fin rays i,5. Paired fins greatly enlarged, forming an elongate ovoid adhesive disc with body (Ref. 83406). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in rocky, fast-flowing streams (Ref. 83406). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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