| Family: |
Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Glyptosterninae |
| Max. size: |
12.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Laos (Ref. 44353) and China (Ref. 45661). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 3-4; Vertebrae: 40-41. Lower lip lacking a median notch and having a posterior margin with laciniate projections. Lunate caudal fin with elongate, strap-like, lower principal ray in mature males. Straight gill slit. Nasal barbel reaching about 1/4 of the distance to the eye. Maxillary barbel with rounded tip. Sides of body below adipose fin without pale elliptical patch. Male genital papilla immediately behind anus in a narrow longitudinal groove (Ref. 44353). Plain body; caudal peduncle 7-10 times longer than deep (Ref. 43281). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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