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Pseudolaguvia viriosa Ng & Tamang, 2012 |
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Lakpa Tamang (1) |
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Description: Vertebrae: 28 - 29. Distinguished from other species of Pseudolaguvia in having a combination of the following characters: total vertebrae 28-29; one or more distinct pale bands encircling body; eye diameter 10-15% HL; interorbital distance 35-38% HL; head width 21.5-23.5% SL; thoracic adhesive apparatus reaching beyond base of last pectoral-fin ray; pectoral spine length 26.9-32.9% SL; dorsal spine length 23.4-29.0% SL; dorsal spine with anterior edge smooth or with rugose surface only on distal third of spine; body depth at anus 16.9-19.0% SL; length of adipose-fin base 12.5-15.4% SL; caudal peduncle length 14.8-17.7% SL; caudal peduncle depth 7.4-9.8% SL; and caudal-fin length 26.5-32.4% SL. Etymology: Pseudolaguvia, Pseudo-, false; i.e., although this genus may superficially resemble several “closely allied” genera, including Laguvia (a junior synonym of Erethistes), such an appearance is false. The species epithet viriosa is used in reference to the relatively deep, robust body and long fin spines of this species when compared to many congeners. |
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None |
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None |
Family: |
Sisoridae |
Distribution: |
Asia: Brahmaputra River drainage in India. Type locality: India, Sille river, East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh. |
Size: |
2.5cm (1ins) |
Temp: |
22-24°C (71-75°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.5. |
Reference: |
Froese, R. and D. Pauly.
Editors. 2017. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic
publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 02/2017 ). |
Family: Sisoridae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
 Pseudolaguvia
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