Pseudecheneis sulcata (McClelland, 1842)

Sucker throat catfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Sisoridae \| Glyptosterninae
Synonyms	Glyptosternon sulcatus, ... more
Common names	Remora catfish, Sulcatus catfish, Imukoskimonni, ... more

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Main reference

Zhou, W., X. Li and Y. Yang. 2008. (Ref. 74729)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 41236)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Asia: India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Reported from Tibet (Ref. 32617) and Myanmar (Ref. 57739).
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12; Vertebrae: 37 - 39. Excluding Pseudecheneis paviei, Pseudecheneis sulcatoides, and Pseudecheneis sympelvica, this species differs from other all congeners by the absence of a prominent bony spur on the anterodorsal surface of the first dorsal-fin pterygiophore. Can be separated from these three species by the combination of the following characters: body elongate with 36-39 vertebrae; thoracic adhesive apparatus with 12-14 transverse laminae; separate pelvic fin; caudal peduncle length 25.0-28.3% SL; presence of a first-dorsal element; complex vertebra with bifid neural spines. Additional characters useful to distinguish this species include: caudal-peduncle depth 4.0-5.2% SL; eye diameter 8.8-10.6% HL; pelvic-fin length 21.2-28.7% SL; length of adipose-fin base 17.8-22.7%; body with pale colored patches; neural spines of the last 2-3 preanal and first 6-7 postanal vertebrae gradually increasing in height; pectoral fin length 121.6-156.3% HL; and vertebrae 37 (Ref. 74729). Description: D i+6; A iii,8, iv,7, iv,8; P i+12, i+13; V i+5 (Ref. 57830).

Found in fast-flowing hill streams. Prefers deep riffles and runs over gravel, cobble substrates (Ref. 12045).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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