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 Erethistidae
Erithistidae


Erethistidae =
( Err eth IST idee )


This small Asian family of 6 species formally formed part of the Sisoridae family

The most common species are Erethistes and Pseudolaguvia (Hara may be a synonym for Erethistes). This family tend to have a brown body colouration with various cream to white banding on their flanks. 

There has been numerous Scientific works carried out on this family and there may be name changes in the future.

 


          
           Image Contributors


Ian Fuller @ CorydorasWorld
Erethistes hara
Erethistes longisimma
 
Steven Grant
Erethistes pusillus
Erethistes jerdoni, Erethistes jerdoni
 
Christian Hauzar
Erethistes horai, Erethistes horai
 
Jim Makin
Erethistes horai
 
Deepak Nopany (AquaJapan)
Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi
 
Chris Ralph
Erethistes pusillus
 
Allan James @ ScotCat
Erethistes longisimma
 
Adrian Taylor @ Hillstreamcatfish
Erethistes longisimma, Erethistes longisimma
Erethistes minuscula, Erethistes minuscula, Erethistes minuscula, Erethistes minuscula
Erethistes pusillus, Erethistes pusillus, Erethistes pusillus, Erethistes pusillus, Erethistes pusillus
Erethistes jerdoni, Hara jerdoni
Pseudolaguvia shawi, Pseudolaguvia shawi
 
Jeff Wood
Erethistes pusillus, Erethistes pusillus, Erethistes pusillus, Erethistes pusillus
 


 



 
 
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