Turkestan catfish (Glyptosternon reticulatum) fish species and information / pictures of Turkestan catfish - Glyptosternon reticulatum

Turkestan catfish (Glyptosternon reticulatum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Glyptosternon reticulatum

Common Name
Turkestan catfish

Biology
Found in rivers and streams under stones and rocks. Feeds mainly on invertebrates , specially insect larvae (Ref. 6868).

Classification

Classified By
McClelland, 1842
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Sisorid catfishes (Sisoridae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Tibet. Also former USSR (Ref. 11145).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
12 °C
Water Temperature To
24 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: ? - 20 demersal
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
24.0 cm
Common Length
15.8 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated