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Glyptosternon reticulatum McClelland, 1842 Turkestan catfish |
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photo by
Neeraj Kumar Sharma & Dr.Javaid Iqbal Mir |
| Family: | Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Glyptosterninae | |||
| Max. size: | 24 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 20 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Tibet. Also former USSR (Ref. 11145). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in rivers and streams under stones and rocks. Feeds mainly on invertebrates , specially insect larvae (Ref. 6868). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||