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Glyptothorax cavia (Hamilton, 1822) |
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| Family: | Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar (Ref. 4833), and China (Ref. 31517). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits sandy or rocky bottoms of springs (Ref. 12045). Found in mountain rapids (Ref. 41236). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||