Erethistoides in Myanmar
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Erethistoides in Myanmar
Ng, HH, CJ Ferraris Jr & DA Neely, 2012. The catfish genus Erethistoides (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) in Myanmar, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 3254: 55-68.
Abstract
The presence of the sisorid catfish genus Erethistoides in Myanmar, represented by three new species, is recorded for the first time. This discovery from the Irrawaddy and Sittang river drainages from central Myanmar and the Ann Chaung River drainage in western Myanmar extends the documented range of the genus beyond the Ganges/Brahmaputra River basin. Erethistoides longispinis is distinguished from congeners in having the following unique combination of characters: length of the dorsal-fin spine 24–27% SL, length of the pectoral-fin spine 29–35% SL, and absence of proximally-directed serrations on the anterior edge of the pectoral spine. Erethistoides luteolus differs from congeners in having the following combination of characters: yellow base color of the body, body with distinct bands, vertebrae 30, premaxillary tooth band partially exposed when the mouth is closed, length of the dorsal-fin spine 14–15% SL, length of the pectoral-fin spine 21–24% SL, absence of proximally-directed serrations on the anterior edge of the pectoral spine, length of the adipose-fin base 16–17% SL, length of the caudal peduncle 22–25% SL and depth of the caudal peduncle 6– 7% SL. Erethistoides vesculus is distinguished from congeners in having the following combination of characters: cream base color of the body, body with distinct bands, vertebrae 30, premaxillary tooth band partially exposed when the mouth is closed, length of the dorsal-fin spine 15% SL, length of the pectoral-fin spine 22–23% SL, absence of proximally- directed serrations on the anterior edge of the pectoral spine, length of the adipose-fin base 14–15% SL, length of the caudal peduncle 19–21% SL and depth of the caudal peduncle 4–5% SL.
Abstract
The presence of the sisorid catfish genus Erethistoides in Myanmar, represented by three new species, is recorded for the first time. This discovery from the Irrawaddy and Sittang river drainages from central Myanmar and the Ann Chaung River drainage in western Myanmar extends the documented range of the genus beyond the Ganges/Brahmaputra River basin. Erethistoides longispinis is distinguished from congeners in having the following unique combination of characters: length of the dorsal-fin spine 24–27% SL, length of the pectoral-fin spine 29–35% SL, and absence of proximally-directed serrations on the anterior edge of the pectoral spine. Erethistoides luteolus differs from congeners in having the following combination of characters: yellow base color of the body, body with distinct bands, vertebrae 30, premaxillary tooth band partially exposed when the mouth is closed, length of the dorsal-fin spine 14–15% SL, length of the pectoral-fin spine 21–24% SL, absence of proximally-directed serrations on the anterior edge of the pectoral spine, length of the adipose-fin base 16–17% SL, length of the caudal peduncle 22–25% SL and depth of the caudal peduncle 6– 7% SL. Erethistoides vesculus is distinguished from congeners in having the following combination of characters: cream base color of the body, body with distinct bands, vertebrae 30, premaxillary tooth band partially exposed when the mouth is closed, length of the dorsal-fin spine 15% SL, length of the pectoral-fin spine 22–23% SL, absence of proximally- directed serrations on the anterior edge of the pectoral spine, length of the adipose-fin base 14–15% SL, length of the caudal peduncle 19–21% SL and depth of the caudal peduncle 4–5% SL.
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Re: Erethistoides in Myanmar
A copy if possible? Are any of these exported?
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Me too HH, pls.
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Re: Erethistoides in Myanmar
Interesting discovery!Hats off to HH.
I too wish to get the copy
I too wish to get the copy
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Re: Erethistoides in Myanmar
Hi HH!!
I jump in to request one as well please!!
In advance thanks
Yann
I jump in to request one as well please!!
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Re: Erethistoides in Myanmar
SentJools wrote:A copy if possible?
I do not believe so. Now that we know they are out there, I would not be surprised if these started showing up in the trade some time soon.Jools wrote:Are any of these exported?
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Received. Thanks HH.
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