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River cat (Glyptothorax pectinopterus) fish species and information / pictures of River cat - Glyptothorax pectinopterus
River cat (Glyptothorax pectinopterus) fish species information
Scientific Name
Glyptothorax pectinopterus
Common Name
River cat
Biology
Small, benthic species inhabiting pool and run areas of streams (Ref. 12045). Found in mountain rapids (Ref. 41236).
Classification
Classified By
McClelland, 1842
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Sisorid catfishes (Sisoridae)
Distribution
Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India and Nepal (Ref. 4833). Reported from Myanmar (Ref. 57739).
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.24 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
17.8
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Least Concern (LC)