Family: |
Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes) |
Max. size: |
9.72 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: India. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 13-15; Vertebrae: 40-40. This species is distinct from its congeners in having the following set of characters: lips with double folds, pinnate-like rays along anterior margin of procurrent rays and upper and lowermost principal caudal fin rays; supraoccipital spine pointed and mesethmoid cornua expand laterally; adipose fin not contiguous with caudal fin; adipose fin base length 23.4-27.2% SL; body depth at anus 13.6-16.8% SL; with lateral line; pectoral fin length 12.2-12.8% SL; interdorsal distance 27.8-28.0% SL; vertebrae 20 (Ref. 78721). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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