Oreoglanis tenuicauda Vidthayanon, Saenjundaeng & Ng, 2009

Description


Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal soft rays: 4; Vertebrae: 35 - 36. 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 by the following combination of characters: maxillary barbel with rounded tip, dentary tooth patches separated by approximately one-quarter their width, tip of pectoral fin reaching pelvic-fin origin, body depth at anus 10.9-13.0 % SL, and adipose fin confluent with upper procurrent caudal-fin rays, caudal peduncle length 20.3-24.4 % SL, caudal peduncle depth 5.4-6.3 % SL, caudal peduncle depth 3.31-4.23 times in its length and an emarginate caudal fin (Ref. 83406).

Common Names


No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Sisoridae

Genus: Oreoglanis

Species: Oreoglanis tenuicauda Vidthayanon, Saenjundaeng & Ng, 2009

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


    Biology


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

    Habitat


    demersal