Glyptothorax madraspatanus (Day, 1873)

Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
Max. size:  11.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Anamalai and Nilgiri Hills, and Cauvery river in India (Ref. 4833). Reported from Myanmar (Ref. 57739).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in mountain rapids (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 20 August 2010 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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