River cat (Glyptothorax pectinopterus)

Scientific name: Glyptothorax pectinopterus McClelland, 1842

The River cat (Glyptothorax pectinopterus) is a freshwater fish of the family Sisoridae. Native range: Asia, Pakistan, India and Nepal. Reported from Myanmar.

Biology

Small, benthic species inhabiting pool and run areas of streams. Found in mountain rapids.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glyptothorax pectinopterus
Family
Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.8
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India and Nepal. Reported from Myanmar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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