Sisor pakistanicus Javed & Mirza, 2011

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
Max. size:  9.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: River Chenab in Pakistan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Differs from Sisor rabdophorus and other congeners in the Ganges-Brahamputra drainage system by following characters: 58-62 lateral line ossicles; 42-45 and 17- 18 serrations on anterior and posterior edges of pectoral spine, respectively; body depth maximum 8.7-10.11, at anus 6.52-7.4 of SL; eye diameter 16.05 -18.24% of HL; and wider nuchal plate (1.44- 1.66 of its length) (Ref. 93679)
Biology:  Found underneath the stones in shallow water (Ref. 93679).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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