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Nangra nangra
Nangra nangra (Hamilton, 1822)
Nangra nangra
photo by Acharjee, M.L.

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
Max. size:  6.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3.2 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Vertebrae: 35-37. Dorsal fin typically with 8 branched rays. Anal fin with 3-4 simple rays, 9-11 branched rays. Snout moderately projecting; anterior naris origin close to snout tip (distance between anterior naris and snout tip less than eye diameter). Nasal barbel reaching at least to end of head, sometimes reaching dorsal-fin origin; maxillary barbel reaching past to adipose-fin origin; maxillary barbel membrane small, with narrow attachment to cheek only; maxillary bone long, reaching posteriorly to end of head. Vent and genital papillae near middle of pelvic fins (Ref. 40780).
Biology:  Inhabits upper reaches of rivers (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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