Glyptothorax cavia

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Glyptothorax cavia
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Sisoridae
Genus: Glyptothorax
Species:
G. cavia
Binomial name
Glyptothorax cavia
(Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms

Glyptothorax burmanicus(non Prashad & Mukerji, 1929) [2]
Glyptothorax lineatus(Day, 1877) [3]
Euglyptosternum lineatumDay, 1877 [4]
Bagarius cavia(Hamilton, 1822) [5]
Glyptosternum cavia(Hamilton, 1822) [4]
Pimelodus caviaHamilton, 1822 [4]

Glyptothorax cavia [4] is a species of catfish that was first described by Hamilton 1822. Glyptothorax cavia is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. [6] [7] IUCN categorise the species as least concern globally. [1] No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life. [6]

The species can grow up to 18" in TL. It is found in the Himalayan region and adjoining area in medium to large streams and rivers.

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Glyptothorax kashmirensis is a species of catfish that was described by Sunder Lal Hora in 1923. Glyptothorax kashmirensis is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. IUCN categorise the species as critically endangered globally. No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life.

Glyptothorax kudremukhensis is a species of catfish in family Sisoridae and was described by K.C. Gopi in 2007. It is endemic to the Western Ghats and only known from the Tunga River from inside the Kudremukh National Park. IUCN categorises the species as critically endangered. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.

Glyptothorax armeniacus, the Armenian mountain catfish, is a species of catfish that was first described by Berg, 1918. Glyptothorax armeniacus is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life. It is endemic to southern and eastern Turkey.

<i>Glyptothorax annandalei</i> Species of fish

Glyptothorax annandalei is a species of catfish that was first described by Hora in 1923. Glyptothorax annandalei is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. IUCN categorise the species as least concern globally. No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life.

Glyptothorax alaknandi is a species of catfish that was first described by Tilak, 1969. Glyptothorax alaknandi is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. IUCN categorise the species as least concern globally. No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life.

Glyptothorax ater is a species of catfish that was first described by Anganthoibi and Vishwanath in 2011. Glyptothorax ater is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life.

<i>Glyptothorax botius</i> Species of fish

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Glyptothorax buchanani is a species of catfish that was first described by Smith, 1945. Glyptothorax buchanani is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. IUCN categorise the species as insufficiently studied globally. No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life.

Glyptothorax callopterus is a species of catfish that was first described by Smith, 1945. Glyptothorax callopterus is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. IUCN categorise the species as least concern globally. No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life.

Glyptothorax caudimaculatus is a species of catfish that was first described by Anganthoibi and Vishwanath 2011. Glyptothorax caudimaculatus is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life. It is found in the Kaladan River basin in Mizoram State, India.

Glyptothorax chimtuipuiensis is a species of catfish that was first described by Anganthoibi and Vishwanath 2010. Glyptothorax chimtuipuiensis is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. IUCN categorise the species as insufficiently studied globally. No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life.

Glyptothorax chindwinica is a species of catfish that was first described by Vishwanath and Linthoingambi 2007. Glyptothorax chindwinica is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. IUCN categorise the species as least concern globally. No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life.

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Glyptothorax conirostris is a species of catfish that was first described by Steindachner, 1867. Glyptothorax conirostris is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. IUCN categorise the species as insufficiently studied globally. No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life.

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References

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  2. ↑ Ferraris, C.J. Jr. (2007) Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types., Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
  3. ↑ Chu, X. and T. Mo (1999) Sisoridae., p. 114-181. In X.-L. Chu, B.-S. Cheng and D.-Y. Dai (Eds). Faunica Sinica. Osteichthyes. Siluriformes. Science Press, Beijing. i-vii + 1-230.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran (1991) Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. Volume 2., A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.
  5. ↑ Menon, A.G.K. (1999) Check list - fresh water fishes of India., Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Misc. Publ., Occas. Pap. No. 175, 366 p.
  6. 1 2 Bisby F.A.; Roskov Y.R.; Orrell T.M.; Nicolson D.; Paglinawan L.E.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.M.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Ouvrard D. (red.) (2011). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  7. ↑ FishBase. Froese R. & Pauly D. (eds), 2011-06-14


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