Amblyceps tuberculatum Linthoingambi & Vishwanath, 2008

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: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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