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Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes) > Sisorinae
Etymology: Glyptothorax: Greek, glyptes = carver + Greek, thorax = breast (Ref. 45335); lairamkhullensis: Name 'lairamkhullensis' from the type locality of the species, Lairam Khullen Village.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical
Asia: India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 137752)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 32. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: pleated folds of skin on ventral surface of pectoral fin spine and first ray of pelvic fin; 3 longitudinal lines on the body (Mid dorsal, mid ventral and mid lateral); short nasal barbel, inferior mouth, low head depth at occiput 50.2-57.0% HL; 2 longitudinal lines (mid ventral and lateral), non serrated dorsal spine and pleated undersurface of paired fins (Ref. 137752).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: oval.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Devi, K.B., I. Linthoingambi and K.R. Singh, 2023. A new sisorid catfish of the genus Glyptothorax Blyth (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Kasom Khullen of Manipur, India. Rec. zool. Surv. India 123(i2S):25-36. (Ref. 137752)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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