Torrent catfish (Parachiloglanis hodgarti)

Scientific name: Parachiloglanis hodgarti Hora, 1923

Torrent catfish (Parachiloglanis hodgarti)

The Torrent catfish (Parachiloglanis hodgarti) is a freshwater fish of the family Sisoridae. Native range: Asia, India and Bangladesh. Reported from Nepal and Tibet.

Biology

Inhabits torrential streams. Occurs in mountain rapids.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parachiloglanis hodgarti
Family
Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India and Bangladesh. Reported from Nepal and Tibet.
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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