Glyptothorax conirostris (Steindachner, 1867)

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
Max. size:  14 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: India and China.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in torrential streams.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Occurs in Simla and Kangra Valley (Himachal Pradesh), Poonch Valley (Jammu & Kashmir) and Mahananda river at Siliguri, West Bengal (Ref. 4833), Punjab and Assam (Ref. 45255). Known from Darjeeling to Kumaon and Garhwal Himalayas and Yamuna river system, Simla Hills in Himachal Pradesh (Ref. 41236).


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