Glyptothorax
telchitta (Hamilton, 1822)
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Dorsal spines (total):
1 - 1; Vertebrae: 34 – 36. Distinguished from its congeners,
except Glyptothorax botius, in northeast India in having
a combination of large, prominent tubercles on the head and body,
a thoracic adhesive apparatus without a median depression, and
a very slender body and caudal peduncle (sometimes described as
spindle shaped). Glyptothorax botius differs from G.
telchitta in having a more triangular snout when viewed laterally,
the absence of dark saddles on the body, a thoracic adhesive apparatus
with narrower folds of skin, a shorter adipose-fin base (9.5-11.5%
SL vs. 12.0- 16.4) and a deeper caudal peduncle (4.7-5.9%
SL vs. 3.1-4.2). Description: Dorsal fin with
I,5,i, or I,6 rays; Anal fin with iv,8, iv,9, iv,9,i, iv,10 or
iv,11,i rays; pectoral fin with I,7,i, I,8 or I,8,i rays;
pelvic fin with i,5 rays. Colour: Darkish brown
above and sides, dirty yellow below; head, sides and fins mottled
with dark spots; fins excepting caudal and adipose with spotted
bands. Habitat: Lives mainly in hill streams.
This specimen was collected from the Bhagirathi (Ganga) at Chakdah,
Nadia Dist, West Bengal. |
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None |
| Synonyms: |
Glyptosternum telchitta,
Glyptothorax telchitta telchitta, Pimelodus telchitta |
| Family: |
Sisoridaecipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia:
Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Ganges River drainage |
| Size:
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8cm. SL (3¼ins) |
| Temp: |
18-24°c
(63-75°f.) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.0. |
| Reference: |
Talwar, P.K.
and A.G. Jhingran, 1991. Inland fishes of India and adjacent
countries. Volume 2. A.A.Balkema, Rotterdam.
Jayaram; K.C. Catfishes of India, Narendera Publishing
House. p.253 |
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Family:
Sisoridae
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