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New Glyptothorax

Posted: 26 Nov 2012, 11:46
by Silurus
Rameshori, Y & W Vishwanath, 2012. Glyptothorax verrucosus, a new sisorid catfish species from the Koladyne basin, Mizoram, India (Teleostei: Sisoridae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters 23: 147–154.

Abstract

Glyptothorax verrucosus, new species, is described from the Koladyne River in Mizoram, India. It is characterized by having a dorsal fin with a C-shaped dark brown marking, its lower limb extending the entire dorsal-fin base; an elliptical thoracic adhesive apparatus with a median depression; densely tuberculate skin on adipose fin and all over the body, tubercles larger, rounded and linearly arranged along the creamish yellow midlateral longitudinal stripe; strong and long pectoral spine with 10-14 serrae; poorly developed plicae on the ventral surface of the pectoral spine; a long dorsal spine (15.2-18.7 % SL); and 2+7 gill rakers.

Re: New Glyptothorax

Posted: 26 Nov 2012, 12:27
by Shovelnose
A copy if possible HH.

Thanks,

Re: New Glyptothorax

Posted: 26 Nov 2012, 12:53
by Richard B
I'm interested too if at all possible?