Turkestan catfish (Glyptosternon reticulatum)

Scientific name: Glyptosternon reticulatum McClelland, 1842

Turkestan catfish (Glyptosternon reticulatum)

The Turkestan catfish (Glyptosternon reticulatum) is a freshwater fish of the family Sisoridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 12–24°C (54–75°F). Native range: Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Tibet. Also former USSR.

Turkestan catfish care at a glance

Temperature
12–24°C (54–75°F)

Biology

Found in rivers and streams under stones and rocks. Feeds mainly on invertebrates, specially insect larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glyptosternon reticulatum
Family
Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Common length
15.8
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - ?; dH range: ? - 20 demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Tibet. Also former USSR.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial

Sources

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

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