Oreoglanis heteropogon Vidthayanon, Saenjundaeng & Ng, 2009

Description


Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 38. Belongs to the Oreoglanis siamensis species group as it possesses a distinct median notch on the posterior margin of the lower lip. Can be distinguished from other members of the genus by the combination of the following characters: nasal barbel reaching to anterior margin of orbit, maxillary barbel with pointed tip, and pectoral fins not reaching pelvic-fin origin (Ref. 83406).

Common Names


No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Sisoridae

Genus: Oreoglanis

Species: Oreoglanis heteropogon Vidthayanon, Saenjundaeng & Ng, 2009

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


    Biology


    Life cycle and mating behavior

    Habitat


    demersal