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> Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes) > Glyptosterninae
Etymology: Pseudecheneis: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, echein = to hold + Greek, nays = ship; remora, suckling fish; 1774 (Ref. 45335); serracula: Derived from the Latin serraculum, meaning rudder, in reference to the large adipose fin of this species..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten bottenlevande; pH range: 8.0 - 8.5; djupintervall 0 - ? m (Ref. 55391), usually 0 - ? m (Ref. 55391). Tropical

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Asia: Karnali and Gandaki drainages in Nepal.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.3 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 55391)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 6-7; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 11 - 12; Ryggkotor: 36 - 38. Distinguished from its congeners by possessing a unique combination of the following characters: 36-38 vertebrae, strongly elevated neural spines of the last 2-3 preanal and first 6-7 postanal vertebrae, length of adipose-fin base 26.8-30.4% SL, pelvic fins reaching the base of the first anal-fin ray and the presence of pale spots on the body (Ref. 55391).

Found in broad and shallow, well-oxygenated riffles with swift water velocities over rocky substrate (Ref. 55391). Feeds on aquatic insects (Ref. 55391). May spawn in upper reaches of rivers, then migrate downstream following spawning season (Ref. 55391).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

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Ng, H.H. and D.R. Edds, 2005. Two new species of Pseudecheneis, rheophilic catfishes (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Nepal. Zootaxa 1047:1-19. (Ref. 55391)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 21 December 2009

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

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Pseudecheneis serracula Ng & Edds, 2005