Science News: Amblycipitidae - Amblyceps macropterus
Posted: 28 Jul 2003, 16:05
Synopsis by <B>Shane Linder</B>
Ng Heok Hee describes a new <I>Amblyceps</I> sp. from the Hab River drainage in Pakistan. <I>Amblyceps</I> are small, elongate catfishes found in hill streams throughout South and Southeast Asia. These small catfishes, which are reminiscent of the North American madtoms in appearance, are only available in the hobby on very rare occasions.
<B>Reference</B>: Ng, H.H. 2001. <I>Amblyceps macropterus</I>, a new species of amblycipitid catfish (Osteichthyes: Amblycipitidae) from Pakistan. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters, Vol. 12, No. 3, 201-204.
Ng Heok Hee describes a new <I>Amblyceps</I> sp. from the Hab River drainage in Pakistan. <I>Amblyceps</I> are small, elongate catfishes found in hill streams throughout South and Southeast Asia. These small catfishes, which are reminiscent of the North American madtoms in appearance, are only available in the hobby on very rare occasions.
<B>Reference</B>: Ng, H.H. 2001. <I>Amblyceps macropterus</I>, a new species of amblycipitid catfish (Osteichthyes: Amblycipitidae) from Pakistan. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters, Vol. 12, No. 3, 201-204.