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Sisor rabdophorus Hamilton, 1822 |
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photo by
Bakalial, B. |
| Family: | Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Reported from Nepal (Ref. 9496). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Lateral line ossicles 66-70; pectoral spine with serrations on the anterior (27-29) and posterior (6-15) edges. Can be differentiated from Sisor chennuah and Sisor torosus in having a more slender body (body depth at anus 5-5.4% vs. 5.6-7.8) and from Sisor rheophilus in possessing a smaller eye (9.4-12.2% HL vs. 13.2-16.3) and a shorter snout (53.9-55.7% HL vs. 56.2-60.3) (Ref. 55921). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits streams with sandy bottom and strong currents (Ref. 1479). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||