Dorsal spines (total):
1 - 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 6; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft
rays: 10. Dorsal part of thoracic region with 4 black
stripes. Median longitudinal groove extending to end of
occipital process. Maxillary barbel longer than head. Dorsal-fin
spine produced into long filament. Pectoral-fin spine
with without filamentous projection. Anal fin with 3 simple rays,
11 branched rays. Eye diameter shorter than snout length.
Isthmus with no finger-like projections. Gill opening extending
to belly and brachial membrane connected to isthmus.
Common
Name:
Blackfin
sisorid-catfish
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Sisoridaecipitidae
Distribution:
Asia:
Myanmar; Salween River drainage
Size:
13cm. (5¼ins)
Temp:
23-26°c
(73-79°f.)
p.H.
6.5-7.2.
Reference:
Froese,
R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2007.FishBase. World Wide Web
electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (08/2007).
