First record of sisorid catfish Glyptothorax indicus Talwar, 1991 (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Mizoram, India

Lalramliana , R. Vanlalhriata

Science Vision 10 (4), 137-142 | Published on 31 December 2010 |

Abstract

Glyptothorax indicus, a sisorid catfish, is reported from Mizoram, India, giving a brief description and morphometric characters. Additional characters other than reported in the original description, such as irregular black spot on the posterior region particularly on the caudal peduncle region, and also on the caudal fin are reported. This study provides additional information on the distribution of this species in India, and is first report from Mizoram.

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