Glyptothorax cavia (Hamilton, 1822)
Glyptothorax cavia
photo by CAFS

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
Max. size:  28 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar (Ref. 4833), and China (Ref. 31517).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits sandy or rocky bottoms of springs (Ref. 12045). Found in mountain rapids (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Reported in Khiali river and Swat river drainage (Ref. 39701). Known from North West Frontier Province (Ref. 52665). Also occurs in Punjab and Azad Kashmir (Ref. 51161). Also Ref. 4833.


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