Oreoglanis nakasathiani Vidthayanon, Saenjundaeng & Ng, 2009

Description


Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal soft rays: 4 - 6; Vertebrae: 35 - 38. Belongs to the Oreoglanis delacouri species group as it lacks a distinct median notch on the posterior margin of the lower lip. Can be distinguished from other members of the genus in having a combination of the following characters: short nasal barbel reaching to midway between its base and anterior orbital margin, tip of maxillary barbel rounded, tip of pectoral fin reaching pelvic-fin origin, adipose fin separate from upper procurrent caudal-fin rays, caudal peduncle length 20.8-26.6 % SL, caudal peduncle depth 2.9-4.4 % SL, caudal peduncle depth 4.88-8.42 times in its length, and a lunate caudal fin with upper and lower first principal rays of approximately equal length (Ref. 83406).

Common Names


No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Sisoridae

Genus: Oreoglanis

Species: Oreoglanis nakasathiani Vidthayanon, Saenjundaeng & Ng, 2009

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


    Biology


    Occurs in rocky, fast-flowing streams (Ref. 83406).

    Habitat


    demersal