Distinguishable
by its two dark saddles on the body (at dorsal fin origin and
under the adipose fin), becoming indistinct in specimens
>10 cm SL; the rest of the body usually covered by irregular
spots and blotches; neural spines distally pointed; absence of
ridge or series of bumps along dorsal mid-line between the
dorsal and adipose fins.
Usually associated with fast flowing streams and headwaters.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Sisoridaecipitidae
Distribution:
Asia:
Mekong basin (Lanchangjiang River system) in Yunnan and in Laos
Size:
15cm. (6ins)
Temp:
22-25°c
(71-77°f.)
p.H.
6.0-7.0.
Reference:
Froese,
R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2008.FishBase. World Wide Web
electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (10/2008).
Family: Sisoridae
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Glyptothorax macromaculatus
Glyptothorax
macromaculatus Showing the thoracic disk
