Three-lined catfish (Glyptothorax trilineatus)

Scientific name: Glyptothorax trilineatus Blyth, 1860

Three-lined catfish (Glyptothorax trilineatus)

The Three-lined catfish (Glyptothorax trilineatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Sisoridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–20°C (50–68°F). Native range: Asia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Laos. Reported from China.

Three-lined catfish care at a glance

Temperature
10–20°C (50–68°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 13. A white mid-dorsal stripe extending from occiput to base of caudal fin, a narrow whitish axial line on sides from shoulder to base of caudal peduncle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glyptothorax trilineatus
Family
Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic
Climate
High altitude
Distribution
Asia: India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Laos. Reported from China.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial

Sources

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

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