Glass catfish finally named

[Silurus]

Ng, HH & M Kottelat, 2013. After eighty years of misidentification, a name for the glass catfish (Teleostei: Siluridae). Zootaxa 3630: 308–316.

Abstract

We resolve the identity of the glass catfish, a species of Asian freshwater fish commonly encountered as an ornamental fish and an experimental subject that has long been misidentified as either Kryptopterus bicirrhis or K. minor. Our study indicates that the glass catfish is an unnamed species distinct from either, which we describe here as Kryptopterus vitreolus. Kryptopterus vitreolus is known from river drainages in peninsular and southeastern Thailand, and is distinguished from congeners in having a combination of: transparent body in life, maxillary barbels reaching beyond the base of the first anal-fin, dorsal profile with a pronounced nuchal concavity, snout length 29–35% head length (HL), eye diameter 28–34% HL, slender body (depth at anus 16–20% standard length (SL)) and caudal peduncle (depth 4–7% SL), 14–18 rakers on the first gill arch, and 48–55 anal-fin rays.

[MatsP]

I will fix up the names in the Cat-eLog...

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Mats

[Jools]

I've updated the site (Shane's world) and taken in all data submissions.

Cheers,

Jools

[Shovelnose]

A copy if possible HH


ThankS,

[racoll]

A copy if possible HH

Me too please. Thanks.

[MatsP]

I'd like a copy to update the respective species entries with relevant identification, disribution, etc.

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Mats

[Birger]

I would have a copy as well if possible.

Birger

[Suckermouth]

I'd like a copy as well.

[Jools]

Me too if possible,

Jools

[MatsP]

Jools, Suckermouth and Birger: Check your inbox...

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Mats

[Jools]

It appears there is at least one exporter of wild caught glass cats to the mainstream aquatic trade in Borneo. That means we're going to need to look closely at a lot of pictures...

Jools