Glyptosternon maculatum (Regan, 1905)

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Glyptosterninae
Max. size:  32 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 374.0 g; max. reported age: 13 years
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Brahmaputra drainage in Sikim, India and Tibet in China.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in mountain rapids (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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