Glyptothorax chimtuipuiensis, a new species of sisorid catfish, is described from the Koladyne basin of Mizoram State, India by eminent ichthyologist from Manipur University, Prof Vishwanath and Dr Anganthoibi, published in ZOOTAXA. It is characterized by having a short and stout body with granulated skin; the dorsal profile anterior to the adipose fin strongly arched; a short and smooth dorsal spine, its length 5.1–8.9% SL; a pectoral-fin length of 16.8–21.9% SL, with the ventral surface of its first simple ray plaited; an adipose-fin base length 22.1–27.3% SL; and a chevron-shaped thoracic adhesive apparatus, the middle of its base concave, opening caudally with a depression at its posterior end, followed by a small fold of skin.
Diagnosis. A species of short, stout Glyptothorax, with granulated skin; the dorsal profile is greatly arched anterior to the adipose fin; the dorsal spine is short and smooth, its length 5.1–8.9% SL; the pectoral-fin length is 16.8–21.9% SL, the ventral surface of its first simple ray plaited; the adipose-fin base length is 22.1–27.3% SL; the thoracic adhesive apparatus is chevron shaped, wider than long, the median ridges of the apparatus perpendicular to its base, slightly diverging laterally (Fig. 1c), its base concave, open caudally, with a shallow depression at its posterior end followed by a small fold of skin.
For more information see the paper
N. ANGANTHOIBI & W. VISHWANATH (2010):
Glyptothorax chimtuipuiensis, a new species of catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae)
from the Koladyne basin, India
For more information see the paper
N. ANGANTHOIBI & W. VISHWANATH (2010):
Glyptothorax chimtuipuiensis, a new species of catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae)
from the Koladyne basin, India
