Pseudecheneis sulcatoides Zhou & Chu, 1992

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Glyptosterninae
Max. size:  10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Mekong River basin.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Distinguished from different species of the genus Pseudecheneis by having the following characters: pelvic fin reaching base of the first anal fin ray; pectoral fin reaching origin of the pelvic fin; length of adipose-fin base 125-166.7% in length of anal fin base; separate pelvic fins; thoracic apparatus with 14-21 transverse laminae; premaxillary tooth band semicircular and outer teeth two or four; body covered with dense tubercles distributed uniformly, some longitudinal tubercles among rounded tubercles; and vertebrae 17+17=34 (Ref. 74729). Description: D i+6; A ii,7-8; P i+11-12; V i+5. Gill rakers on outer side of first gill arch 10-11 (Ref. 74729).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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