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Pseudecheneis sirenica Vishwanath & Darshan, 2007

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Habitat: This species is threatened by the proposed dams on Siang River. The fast-flowing stream specialist's habitats will be converted to pools due to the construction of dams, which could impact drastically on the populations (W. Vishwanath 2009). Although the habitat of this species is not known, it most likely inhabits swift rivers with a sandy or rocky bottom, as with other congeners. Etymology: The specific name sirenica: –ica (L.), belonging to: Siren River, Brahmaputra basin, India, type locality.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Sisoridae

Distribution:

Asia: Siren River of Brahmaputra basin in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Size:

7.0-8.0cm. (2¾-3¼ins)

Temp:

18-24°c (64-75°f.)

p.H.

6.5-7.5.

IUCN Red List

Pseudecheneis sirenica was recently described from the Brahmaputra River drainage known only from the Siren River of Upper Siang District in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Although there is insufficient information on the population (and its trends), and biology of this species for an accurate assessment, since surveys have not led to the finding of other populations; the species is threatened by the proposed dams on Siang River. The fast-flowing stream specialist's habitats will be converted to pools due to the construction of dams, which could impact drastically on the populations. This species with a restricted range of less than 15,000 km2, known only from two locations is projected to be threatened and hence is assessed as Vulnerable, but it does need updating, (IUCN 2010).

Reference:

Ng, H.H. 2010. Pseudecheneis sirenica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.
Vishwanath, W. and Darshan, A. 2007. Two new catfish species of the genus Pseudecheneis Blyth (Teleostei: Siluriformes) from northeastern India. Zoos Print Journal.
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