Glyptothorax trilineatus Blyth, 1860
Three-lined catfish
Glyptothorax trilineatus
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Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 10
Distribution:  Asia: India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Laos. Reported from China (Ref. 45661).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 13-13. A white mid-dorsal stripe extending from occiput to base of caudal fin, a narrow whitish axial line on sides from shoulder to base of caudal peduncle (Ref. 4792).
Biology:  Inhabits pool and riffle areas of streams (Ref. 12045). Found in rapid-running mountain streams (Ref. 12975). Occurs in the basin-wide tributary of the lower Mekong (Ref. 36667).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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