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Fishes of the genus Glyptothorax Blyth (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Manipur, India, with description of three new species
Abstract
Sisorid catfishes of the genus Glyptothorax of Manipur, India is revised. Glyptothorax ngapang sp. nov., G. granulus sp. nov. and G. chindwinica sp. nov. are described from Chindwin basin of the state. Characteristic differences in the new species include: G. ngapang sp. nov. in its well tuberculated skin and slender caudal peduncle; G. granulus sp. nov. in having granulated skin and thoracic adhesive apparatus width 78.9-85.0% its length; and G. chindwinica sp. nov. in having large head, depth at nape 55.8- 56.7% HL, teeth on upper jaw as broad patch, lateral extent of lower jaw tooth band more than that of upper, and thoracic adhesive apparatus with a shallow pit in the centre. G. manipurensis is differentiated from G. striatus and its status and synonymy with G. sinense is discussed. A key to identification of species of the genus of the state is given.
... Sisorid catfish of the genus Glyptothorax are widely distributed and have nearly 40 nominal species reported from India (Jayaram, 2010;Talwar & Jhingaran, 1991;Vishwanath & Linthoingambi, 2007). They typically inhabit foothill rivers and fast flowing mountain streams and are benthic in habitat and maintain themselves attached to rocks, boulders, stones at the bottom of the water bodies where they live by means of a thoracic adhesive apparatus (Jayaram, 2010). ...
... They are distinguishable by a distinct thoracic adhesive apparatus (de Pinna, 1996). The genus Glyptothorax has received attention by many authors and some of the important contributions in India are Hora (1923), Menon (1974) and Vishwanath and Linthoingambi (2007). Li (1986) studied the systematic, distribution and evolution of genus. ...
... The genus Glyptothorax is very important from a taxonomic point of view as several new species have been described from northeastern India in the past few years (Vishwanath & Linthoingambi, 2007;Rameshori & Vishwanath, 2012). Pandey, Dubey, Kumar, Sarkar and Lakra (2011) described new distribution record of G. brevipinnis from a tropical river Ken, Central India. ...
RESUMEN: Los peces bagre del género Glyptothorax se distribuyen ampliamente, con nada menos que 40 especies nominales reportadas en India, donde normalmente habitan en arroyos de montaña con corrientes rápidas y tramos que fluyen más rápido en ríos y arroyos mas grandes. Registramos una nueva distribución biogeográfica de tres especies de Glyptothorax de las afluentes de las llanuras del norte de la cuenca del Ganges. Los especímenes se recolectaron durante la pesca experimental para estudios de biodiversidad con atarraya (2010-2012). Mientras que G. conirostris se capturó en el canal del río Ganges, G. cavia y G. telchitta fueron capturados en el río Gomti. Descripciones anteriores son basadas en especímenes preservados, presentamos características diagnósticas y redescripción ilustrada basada en especímenes frescos.
PALABRAS CLAVE: nueva distribución, Glyptothorax conirostris, G. telchitta, G. cavia, cuenca Ganges, India
... The pectoral fin in all the G. burmanicus specimens we have examined extends to a vertical through the middle of the dorsal-fin base. As this is intermediate between the condition reported for G. burmanicus and G. chindiwinicus by Vishwanath & Linthoingambi (2007), it suggests that the relative length of the pectoral fin is subject to greater infraspecific variation than previously thought and that the utility of this character as diagnostic is highly questionable. In the G. burmanicus specimens we have examined, the adipose-fin base is either shorter than or as long as the anal-fin base, contrary to the condition reported by Vishwanath & Linthoingambi (2007). ...
... As this is intermediate between the condition reported for G. burmanicus and G. chindiwinicus by Vishwanath & Linthoingambi (2007), it suggests that the relative length of the pectoral fin is subject to greater infraspecific variation than previously thought and that the utility of this character as diagnostic is highly questionable. In the G. burmanicus specimens we have examined, the adipose-fin base is either shorter than or as long as the anal-fin base, contrary to the condition reported by Vishwanath & Linthoingambi (2007). Lastly, the caudal fin in G. burmanicus is not deeply emarginate as reported by Vishwanath & Linthoingambi (2007), but deeply forked (no species of Glyptothorax is known to have an emarginate caudal fin). ...
... In the G. burmanicus specimens we have examined, the adipose-fin base is either shorter than or as long as the anal-fin base, contrary to the condition reported by Vishwanath & Linthoingambi (2007). Lastly, the caudal fin in G. burmanicus is not deeply emarginate as reported by Vishwanath & Linthoingambi (2007), but deeply forked (no species of Glyptothorax is known to have an emarginate caudal fin). ...
Glyptothorax igniculus, new species, is described from the Chindwin River system (part of the Irrawaddy River drainage) in northwestern Myanmar. It differs from other species of Glyptothorax in the Irrawaddy drainage except G. burmanicus in having a thoracic adhesive apparatus with a lanceolate central depression that is nearly enclosed posteriorly by skin ridges, vs. having an adhestive apparatus that is open caudally. In G. burmanicus the adhesive apparatus is oval in outline and completely closed. Glyptothorax chindwinicus Vishwanath & Linthoingambi, 2007 is shown to be a junior synonym of G. burmanicus Prashad & Mukerji, 1929. Glyptothorax rugimentum is reported for the first time from the Chindwin drainage.
... Fin rays were counted under a stereo-zoom binocular microscope. The adhesive apparatus was measured following Vishwanath & Linthoingambi (2007). Distributions of species were determined by examination of published information and museum specimens. ...
... pectinopterus group" has equally well-developed adhesive organ on the outer rays of the paired fins, head and body greatly flattened, dorsal spine weaker and pectoral spine showing indentations along the outer border, adhesive apparatus on the thorax considerably reduced and broader than long, whereas, G. botius and G. telchitta considered as "G. manipurensis group" has well developed adhesive apparatus only on the chest which is longer than broad head and body not greatly depressed, spines of dorsal and pectoral fins strong and osseous as reported byVishwanath & Linthoingambi, 2007. Recent studies on Indian Glyptothorax expected that earlier descriptions on G. striatus could not put proper diagnosis of it, until to make convincing byNg & Lalramliana (2013) after rediagnosis and redescription of this species. ...
Glyptothorax striatus, recorded from the Kanamakra hill stream of the Chirang District is distinguished from its congeners having prominent plicae on ventral side of pectoral spine and first pelvic-fin ray with wedge shaped central depression in the adhesive apparatus vs. without a median depression in the adhesive apparatus in G. botius and G. telchitta, recorded from Aie tributary in the Chirang District. The upper surface of the body and sides of the head uniformly dark brown in G. striatus, but present a series of dark saddles on body in G. botius vs. absent in G. telchitta.
... Published information used for comparison: Arunkumar (2016) for G. pasighatensis; Jayaram (2006) for G. stolickae; Lalramliana and Vanlalhriata (2010) for G. indicus; Ng and Lalramliana (2012b) for G. maceriatus; Darshan et al. (2015) for G. mibangi; Ng (2005) for G. botius; Ng and Lalramliana (2013) for G. radiolus; Tamang and Chaudhry (2011) for G. dikrongensis; Vishwanath and Linthoingambi (2007) for G. dorsalis. ...
Glyptothorax siangensis, new species, is described from the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners from the Ganga-Brahmaputra drainage and its neighbouring drainages by the following combination of characters: a thoracic adhesive apparatus with
skin ridges present over almost the entire apparatus, including the sword-shaped median depression, which is narrowly opened posteriorly; an elongated dorsal spine distinctly greater than body depth at its origin, posteriorly serrated with 11–17 serrae; nuchal plate saddle-like with W-shaped extensions; shallow body depth;
long nasal barbel, almost reaching the anterior margin of eye; a complete longitudinal black band across the distal half of dorsal-fin; and tips of neural spines extension visible as a row of ridges between dorsal-fin base and origin of procurrent rays of caudal-fin. This is the nineteenth species of Glyptothorax known from the
Ganga-Brahmaputra drainage.
... In any case, we follow Vishwanath (2021) in considering G. chavomensis to be conspecific with G. ngapang. This is because we observed no significant differences in overall morphology (and the morphology of the TAA) between G. chavomensis as illustrated in Arunkumar and Moyon (2017), G. ngapang as illustrated in Vishwanath and Linthoingambi (2007), and material we identify as G. ngapang. Furthermore, we believe that many of the morphometric characters Arunkumar and Moyon (2017) used to distinguish G. chavomensis from G. ngapang are the result of inaccurate measurements and are unlikely to be significantly different when corrected. ...
Glyptothorax prionotos, a new species of sisorid catfish from the Salween drainage in southern Myanmar and western Thailand, is described. It differs from its Indochinese congeners by a combination of colour pattern, thoracic adhesive apparatus morphology, dorsal spine morphology, and morphometry (with particular regards to the head, body depth, adipose and caudal fins, and caudal peduncle). The taxonomic status and identity of G. chavomensis is also briefly discussed.
... The genus is widespread and ranges geographically from the Euphrates and Tigris basins in Turkey (Çiçek et al., 2020) east to the Yangtze River in China (Jiang et al., 2011) and south to Borneo and Java (Ng and Kottelat, 2016), with multiple species often found in each river basin. Owing to its broad overall range, examinations and revisions of Glyptothorax taxonomy have focused on river basins or geographic regions, most recently the Sundaic Islands and Malay Peninsula (Ng and Kottelat, 2016), the headwaters of the major south-flowing rivers in Yunnan, China (Jiang et al., 2011, and Manipur, India (Vishwanath and Linthoingambi, 2007). Near the center of these recent reviews lies Thailand, from which Fowler (1934) and Smith (1945) originally described several species of Glyptothorax. ...
Five species of Glyptothorax are identified from the Mae Klong River basin in western Thailand, only one of which, G. buchanani, was previously reported from the basin; others are G. lampris, G. longinema, G. platypogonides, and G. schmidti. The morphological differences delineating species of Glyptothorax in the Mae Klong were visualized using principal component analysis of data taken from 105 specimens, and the latitudinal range and number of river basins over which all occur were found to be greater than previously recognized. Glyptothorax platypogonides, recently thought to range only as far north as peninsular Thailand, occurs in the Mae Klong and Chao Phraya basins in western and northern Thailand. Glyptothorax schmidti, thought to occur only as far north as the Tanintharyi River, Myanmar, was found to be much more wide-ranging, with the inclusion of populations in the Mae Klong, Chao Phraya, and Mekong River basins. Glyptothorax longinema was found to occur outside of China in lower portions of the Salween River basin and in the Mae Klong basin. The presence of G. lampris in the Chao Phraya is questioned and its southern distributional limit was extended to the Tapi River basin. Phylogenetic reconstruction of COI sequence data for 127 individuals from across Southeast Asia revealed strong BI and ML support for recognition of 14 species in Thailand and suggested deep-rooted clades that are discussed as corresponding broadly to body coloration. Glyptothorax callopterus was found to be genetically distinct from G. fuscus and is resurrected from synonymy. A key to all species of Glyptothorax in Thailand is provided.
... Measurements were made on the left side of specimens with dial calipers to the nearest 0.1 mm, following Ng and Dodson (1999). The thoracic adhesive apparatus was measured following Vishwanath and Linthoingambi (2007). Measurements of head length (HL) and body parts are expressed as proportions of standard length (SL) and the subunits of the head as proportions of head length. ...
Glyptothorax mibangi, a new sisorid catfish, is described from the Tisa River of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners in the Ganga-Brahmaputra and Barak-Surma-Meghna basins by the following combination of characters: an obtuse leaf-shaped thoracic adhesive apparatus with a spindle-shaped median depression, skin ridges present over the entire apparatus including the depressed region; ventral surface of pectoral spine and first pelvic-fin ray non-plaited; slender body with depth of 10.4-13.5% SL; caudal peduncle shallow with depth 6.8-8.3% SL; snout long with length 52.9-58.6% HL; and 2+7 gill rakers on the first branchial arch.
... Measurements were made on the left side of specimens with dial calipers to the nearest 0.1 mm, following Ng and Dodson (1999). The thoracic adhesive apparatus was measured following Vishwanath and Linthoingambi (2007). Measurements of head length (HL) and body parts are expressed as proportions of standard length (SL) and the subunits of the head as proportions of head length. ...
Glyptothorax mibangi, a new sisorid catfish, is described from the Tisa River of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The new species
can be distinguished from its congeners in the Ganga–Brahmaputra and Barak–Surma–Meghna basins by the following
combination of characters: an obtuse leaf-shaped thoracic adhesive apparatus with a spindle-shaped median
depression, skin ridges present over the entire apparatus including the depressed region; ventral surface of pectoral spine
and first pelvic-fin ray non-plaited; slender body with depth of 10.4–13.5% SL; caudal peduncle shallow with depth 6.8–
8.3% SL; snout long with length 52.9–58.6% HL; and 2+7 gill rakers on the first branchial arch.
... G. ngapang: ZSI FF 4141, 1 paratype, 90.5 mm SL.; India: Manipur: Iril River, Bamonkampu. Additional data from Vishwanath & Linthoingambi (2007). G. pectinopterus: ZSI F 216/2, 1, 61.0 mm SL; India: Punjab: Kangra valley. ...
Glyptothorax gopii, a new sisorid catfish, is described from the Kaladan River drainage in Mizoram, northeast India. It is distinguished from its congeners in the Indian subcontinent by the combination of the following characters: an axe-shaped anterior nuchal plate element extensively in contact with the posterior nuchal plate, plicae present on the ventral surfaces of the pectoral-fin spine and outer rays of pelvic-fin rays, an elliptical thoracic adhesive apparatus, the nasal barbel not reaching the anterior margin of the eye, tuberculate skin, and two pale cream longitudinal stripes on the body. Glyptothorax alaknandi is considered a valid species.
... If an ornamental fish species is properly identified, that very species could be properly conserved and all the related problems could be solved. Although many research works have been carried out for proper identification of the endemic fishes of Manipur (Vishwanath 2000;Vishwanath et al 1998;Vishwanath et al 2011;Vishwanath and Darshan 2006;Vishwanath and Devi 2005;Vishwanath and Dishma 2012;Vishwanath and Juliana 2004;Vishwanath and Linthoingambi 2007;Vishwanath and Shantakumar 2007;Vishwanath and Tombi 1985), the works were solely based on morphology. Morphology-based identifications of fishes are time-consuming and problematic for several reasons. ...
Proper identification is expected to result in proper conservation of a species. Morphology-based identifications are problematic in many cases and often time-consuming. DNA barcoding came out to be the problem solver in these cases. A researcher can easily identify a species by comparing generated barcode sequences with the barcode sequences from a DNA barcode library. We have developed 17 DNA barcodes representing 15 different species of ornamental fishes from Manipur, India, which are deposited in GenBank and BOLD. The present study will help future researchers to identify their ornamental fishes properly without confusion and ultimately may help in proper conservation of ornamental fishes that are threatened. © 2018 National Science Museum of Korea (NSMK) and Korea National Arboretum (KNA)
... The For species identification and nomenclature, information available at www.fishbase.org and taxonomic keys prepared by various taxonomists were followed 7,49,[61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74] . The representative voucher specimen of all the collected species except Garra qiaojiensis, Lepidocephalichthys annandalei, Wallago attu and Paracanthocobitis zonalternans are maintained at the museum, established with partial financial assistance given by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India under the center of excellence project at the College of Fisheries (Central Agricultural University), Tripura, India. ...
To develop an efective conservation and management strategy, it is required to assess the biodiversity status of an ecosystem, especially when we deal with Indo-Myanmar biodiversity hotspot. Importance
of this reaches to an entirely diferent level as the hotspot represents the area of high endemism which is under continuous threat. Therefore, the need of the present study was conceptualized, dealing
with molecular assessment of the fsh fauna of Indo-Myanmar region, which covers the Indian states namely, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland. A total of 363 specimens, representing 109 species were collected and barcoded from the diferent rivers and their tributaries of the region. The analyses performed in the present study, i.e. Kimura 2-Parameter genetic divergence, NeighborJoining,
Automated Barcode Gap Discovery and Bayesian Poisson Tree Processes suggest that DNA barcoding is an efcient and reliable tool for species identifcation. Most of the species were clearly delineated. However, presence of intra-specifc and inter-specifc genetic distance overlap in few species, revealed the existence of putative cryptic species. A reliable DNA barcode reference library, established in our study provides an adequate knowledge base to the groups of non-taxonomists, researchers, biodiversity managers and policy makers in sketching efective conservation measures for this ecosystem.
... As a result, there is a large probability of cryptic species and many of which may also be undiscovered (Darshan e t a l ., 2010a; Pethiyagoda & Kottelat, 1994). Furthermore, due to lack of proper morphological description with respect to sexual dimorphism, geographically isolated populations, etc., the statuses of a few species have been disputable (Darshan et al., 2010b;Kottelat & Lim, 1995;Vishwanath & Linthoingambi, 2007). Therefore, for proper identification of Indian freshwater fishes, there is an utmost need of inspection of fishes using advanced molecular methods. ...
The freshwater fishes of Gujarat have been largely untouched owing to the principal focus on the large marine sectors. In this paper, taxonomic identification has been done for few of the species and DNA barcoding has been attempted to strengthen the identification. This modern approach led us to the present study in which the classification of 52 species of the freshwater species found in selected six districts of Gujarat. 38 species of freshwater fishes, all belonging to the class Actinopterygii, were discriminated sequences (barcoded) for a 655bp region of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene (cox1). The samples were appropriately identified morphologically using standard available keys. Hence this will provide an insight of fish diversity and will take it to a further step, to carry out future molecular investigations which cannot be done if the sequences of the organisms are not known. © Published by Central Fisheries Research Institute (CFRI) Trabzon, Turkey.
... Despite the recent spate of studies on Glyptothorax taxonomy (e.g. Vishwanath & Linthoingambi, 2007;Rameshori & Vishwanath, 2012Jiang et al., 2012;Javed et al., 2013), little attention has been paid to the species of Sundaic Southeast Asia. Our study addresses this deficiency by revising the Glyptothorax of Sundaic Southeast Asia, based on the examinations of relevant type material and material collected for nearly three decades of extensive field surveys by the authors and associates. ...
The species of Glyptothorax of Sundaic Southeast Asia (Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java) are revised in this study. A total of 17 species are recognized, of which six (G. amnestus, G. decussatus, G. famelicus, G. keluk, G. pictus and G. stibaros) are described as new here. A lectotype is designated for G. platypogon. The Sundaic Glyptothorax species are diagnosed by combinations of color pattern, morphometry (with particular regard to the eye, head, body depth, and caudal peduncle), dorsal-spine and thoracic adhesive apparatus morphology.
... We acknowledge that the areas of highest diversity indicated here may reflect bias in research and sampling, since the ichthyofauna of the areas with the highest densities have been the subject of numerous recent studies (e.g. Ng 2006;Vishwanath and Linthoingambi 2007). It is likely that the diversity of the ichthyofauna of the Gangetic Plains may be higher than currently recognized. ...
... Manipur, India. The species identification was done based on morphometric and meristic characters by Professor W Vishwanath and Dr M Linthoingambi (original authors of the G. ngapang) 10 . Muscle and fin tissues were preserved in 95%, v/v ethanol and the vouchers were kept in 10%, v/v formaldehyde. ...
Samples of cold water catfish Glyptothorax ngapang were collected from Iril River at Serou, Manipur. Full length cytochrome b (cyt b) was amplified with primer pair L14724 and H15915 in 14 samples. PCR products were sequenced using automated ABI 3730 sequencer and submitted to NCBI. The nucleotide sequences were converted to amino acid sequences by defining the reading frame. Before prediction, it was confirmed that no 3-D structure was available for this protein in fish. A comparative modeling method was used for the prediction of the structure of cyt b protein. For the modeling, template protein 1BCC chain C, having identity 88%, E value 6e-175 and alignment score 1571, was obtained by Geno3D server. By comparing the template protein, a rough model was constructed for the target protein using MODELLER, a program for comparative modeling. The structure of cyt b protein of G. ngapang was found to resemble to a high resolution structure of 1BCC chain C of cytochrome bc1 complex from chicken. From Ramachandran plot analysis, it was observed that the percentage of residues falling into the most favoured regions was 93.1%.
... Head length and measurements of body parts are given as proportions of standard length (SL). The adhesive apparatus was measured following Vishwanath & Linthoingambi (2007). Osteological structures were observed in 186 ...
Glyptothorax clavatus, new species, is described from the Barak-Meghna-Surma River drainage part of Manipur in northeastern India. It is characteristic in having a thoracic adhesive apparatus consisting of ridges of skin extending in an elliptical field with a chevron-shaped median depression; the ventral surface of pectoral-fin spine and first pelvic-fin ray without striae; body with dense tuberculation; distinct light cream midlateral and middorsal stripes running along the entire length of the body; the first branchial arch with 2 + 7 rakers; a slender caudal peduncle (depth 8.6-10.1 % SL) and a long dorsal-fin spine (17.1-18.8 % SL).
... Head length (HL) and the measurement of body parts are expressed as proportions of standard length (SL) and the subunits of the head as proportions of head length (HL). The adhesive apparatus was measured following Vishwanath & Linthoingambi (2007). Osteological structures were observed in a cleared and alizarin-stained specimen. ...
Glyptothorax churamanii, a new sisorid catfish species from the Kaladan basin of Mizoram State, Northeast India is described. It is distinguished from the congeners of Glyptothorax in the NE Indian region by the combination of the following characters: an oblong thoracic adhesive apparatus opening caudally with an inverted V-shaped median depression on its posterior half; the ventral lobe of the caudal fin longer than the dorsal lobe, with diffused black submarginal bands on each lobe; sparsely tuberculate skin; ventral surfaces of pectoral spine and first (and sometimes second) rays of pelvic fins pleated, plicae on pectoral spine arranged in rows, continuous distally and dissociated in a series of three to five hexagonal-shaped spots in each row; and 3+10 rakers on the first branchial arch.
... Measurements were made on the left side of specimens with dial calipers to the nearest 0.1 mm, following Ng and Dodson (1999). The thoracic adhesive apparatus was measured following Vishwanath and Linthoingambi (2007). Measurements of head length (HL) and body parts are expressed as proportions of standard length (SL) and the subunits of the head as proportions of head length. ...
Glyptothorax mibangi, a new sisorid catfish, is described from the Tisa River of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners in the Ganga–Brahmaputra and Barak–Surma–Meghna basins by the following combination of characters: an obtuse leaf-shaped thoracic adhesive apparatus with a spindle-shaped median depression, skin ridges present over the entire apparatus including the depressed region; ventral surface of pectoral spine and first pelvic-fin ray non-plaited; slender body with depth of 10.4–13.5% SL; caudal peduncle shallow with depth 6.8–8.3% SL; snout long with length 52.9–58.6% HL; and 2+7 gill rakers on the first branchial arch.
... Measurements were made on the left side of specimens with dial calipers to the nearest 0.1 mm, following Ng and Dodson (1999). The thoracic adhesive apparatus was measured following Vishwanath and Linthoingambi (2007). Measurements of head length (HL) and body parts are expressed as proportions of standard length (SL) and the subunits of the head as proportions of head length. ...
Creteuchiloglanis payjab, a new glyptosternine catfish, is described from the Yomgo River at Mechuka, a tributary of the Siang River, Brahmaputra basin, Arunachal Pradesh, India. It differs from all congeners in having a unique combination of the following characters: head and body with milk-white and pale yellow patches, head depth 10.2-12.3% SL, body depth at dorsal origin 11.4-13.0% SL, predorsal length 30.4-33.5% SL, prepectoral length 16.8-20.5% SL, pectoral-fin length 23.5-25.8% SL, small anal fin (anal-fin length 11.8-13.4% SL, anal-fin base length 4.2-5.6% SL), adipose-fin base length 28.8-31.9% SL, and caudal-peduncle depth 6.1-6.9% SL. This is the second species of Creteuchiloglanis reported from the Brahmaputra River basin.
... We acknowledge that the areas of highest diversity indicated here may reflect bias in research and sampling, since the ichthyofauna of the areas with the highest densities have been the subject of numerous recent studies (e.g. Ng 2006;Vishwanath and Linthoingambi 2007). It is likely that the diversity of the ichthyofauna of the Gangetic Plains may be higher than currently recognized. ...
Glyptothorax chakpiensis is described from the Chakpi River, Chindwin drainage of Manipur, India. The new species is distinguished from its congeners in the Chindwin River in having a lanceolate-shaped thoracic adhesive apparatus, with a median depression almost enclosed posteriorly by skin ridges; a short nasal barbel not reaching the anterior margin of the orbit; a slender body, its depth at the dorsal-fin origin: 10.4–13.1% SL and at anus: 11.2–12.0% SL, and body with two longitudinal yellowish stripes.
Glyptothorax zeiladensis, a new catfish, is described from the Barak-Surma-Meghna River drainage in Manipur, India. It differs from its congeners by a combination of characteristics: densely tuberculate skin on the body; an elliptical thoracic adhesive apparatus, almost enclosed posteriorly with skin ridges extending over the entire apparatus including the depressed region; anterior nuchal plate saddle-like with W-shaped extensions; nasal barbel not reaching the anterior margin of the eye; body with two longitudinal stripes; ventral surface of the pectoral-fin spine with reticulated skin ridges and absence of plicae on the ventral surfaces of the first pelvic-fin ray.
Glyptothorax pongoensis, sp. n. is described from the Yongmon River in Nagaland, India. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners in the Indian subcontinent by the following combination of characters: an ovate-shaped thoracic adhesive apparatus with skin ridges present over the entire apparatus, including the subulate-shaped median depression; presence of plicae on the ventral surface of the pectoral fin spine and the first ray of the pelvic fin; W-shaped anterior nuchal plate element; dorsal-fin origin nearer to the snout tip than to the origin of the adipose fin; posterior margin of dorsal spine rugose with 4–5 ridges, tuberculate skin, and nasal barbel not reaching eye when adpressed.
Indigenous small fish species are ecological significance for balancing the ecosystem and have been playing a great role in ethno-medical, and economic support in Manipur, India. Manipur is one of the northeastern states with the highest diversity of Indigenous small fish species, comprising 150 species belonging to 54 genera and 22 families, of which 49 species are endemic. However, these Indigenous small fishes are the most threatened group of species due to a range of anthropogenic activities including, habitat modification, developmental activities, and natural threats driven by global warming. Proper scientific research and documentation are required to address the species-specific threats, and to inform future conservation actions aim at sustaining the fisherfolk’s economy as well as the diverse fisheries resources of Manipur.
Nestled amidst the grandeur of the mighty Himalayas, Northeast India emerges as a realm of unique biodiversity in its flora and fauna. This study presents findings encompassing 414 species across 99 genera and 25 families, denoting a remarkable diversity within the region. Notably, the report excludes widely distributed species, concentrating instead on those exclusive to specific basins, highlighting the region's distinctiveness. Emphasizing the significance of integrative taxonomy, the report underscores the limitations of relying solely on morphology, as it sometimes fails to capture the distinguishing characteristics among different species. The notion that species can differ in identity while sharing strong similarities poses challenges within morpho-taxonomy. However, these enigmatic situations have often found resolution through molecular studies. Additionally, recognizing the importance of investigating the histology and biology of specific cultivable species is crucial. Undoubtedly, a collaborative approach involving biologists and taxonomists holds the potential to significantly enhance our understanding of the region's diversity. The report also provides the IUCN statuses of certain fish species, further contributing to the comprehensive understanding of the area's ecological landscape.
Glyptothorax primusplicae, sp. n., is described from the Pamtujang
River, a tributary of the Chakpi River, Chindwin basin in Manipur,
India. It is diagnosable by the following combination of characteristics: the presence of plicae on the ventral surface of the pectoral fin spine and on the first pelvic-fin ray; the dorsal fin located nearer to the tip of the snout than to the adipose fin origin; a nasal barbel reaching the anterior margin of the orbit and the presence of three stripes on the body. This species is the first possessing plicae on the paired fins in the Chindwin-Irrawaddy River drainage.
Glyptothorax viridis, new species, is described from the Dujang, a hill stream tributary of the Chakpi River, Chindwin drainage in Manipur, India. It is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: presence of plicae on paired fins; thoracic adhesive apparatus with a deep, cone-shaped median depression opening caudally; a slender pelvic fin reaching the anal fin, and tuberculated skin with three stripes on the body.
Glyptothorax irroratus, a new species of sisorid catfish from the Mekong River drainage in Laos and China, is described. It differs from its Indochinese congeners in having both large and small tubercles arranged irregularly on the lateral surfaces of the body and by combinations of colour pattern, morphometry (with particular regards to the eye, body depth, adipose fin and caudal peduncle) and thoracic adhesive apparatus morphology.
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Glyptothorax yuensis, new species, is described from the Yu River, Sagaing division, Myanmar. It is characteristic in having a shallow adipose fin acutely incised at the posterior extremity of its base with an elongated pointed tip, adipose-fin base length 7.6-10.0 % SL; short nasal barbel, not extending to anterior margin of orbit; thoracic adhesive apparatus present with a conical-shaped median depression opening caudally, its length 11.7-13.0% SL and width 8.2-10.1% SL, anteromedial striae present; deep caudal peduncle, its depth 9.4-11.0 % SL; and two thin yellowish stripes on the body. A key to the species of the genus of Chindwin drainage is provided.
Kashmir catfish Glyptothorax kashmirensis Hora, 1923 is a critically endangered species endemic to Pakistan and the Indian administered Kashmir, with limited information available on its basic biology. The present study explored the morphology and feeding habits of the Kashmir catfish from the Jhelum, Poonch and Kurram Rivers of Pakistan. To study feeding habits (n=19), the stomach fullness index, gastro-somatic index (GaSI) and relative gut length (RGL) were calculated. Gut contents were analysed to assess the percentage of occurrence of prey items. The maximum body length was 160 mm, while the minimum length was 82 mm (av. 122.84 mm). The most distinctive character was the thoracic adhesive apparatus, with its prominent streaks and oval central pit. The calculated GaSI of the studied specimens were 8.48±0.68, while RGL was 0.054±0.003. Members of the family Hydropsychidae were the most preferred prey (46%), followed by pupae and unidentified prey items (17.2%), Baetidae (8.6%), Chironomidae (8.3%), Psychodidae (6.4%), Elmidae (4.7%), Stenopsychidae (3.6%), Perlidae (2.5%), Tipulidae (1.9%) and Pleidae (1.1%). The present study provides information about the basic biology of the Kashmir catfish and provides a platform for future studies and conservation.
A new sisorid catfish, Glyptothorax distichus, is described from the Barak-Meghna-Surma drainage in Mizoram, North-east India. It is distinguished from its congeners in having a combination of the following characters: a chevron-shaped thoracic adhesive apparatus, with poorly developed median depression that is widely opened posteriorly by skin ridges; short dorsal fin spine; short and slender caudal peduncle; unculiferous ridges of adhesive apparatus not extending anteriorly onto gular region; absence of plicate on ventral surfaces first pectoral and pelvic fins rays, smooth skin on head and body; presence of two broad pale cream longitudinal stripes on body; and 20 + 17 Vertebrae.
Glyptothorax malabarensis, a new species of the Asian catfish family Sisoridae, is described from a hill stream of an upper tributary of the west-flowing Valappattanam River drainage of Kerala State, India. It is distinguished from its congeners in Peninsular India by the following combination of characters: body depth 19.6-9.9% SL, caudal peduncle length 14.3-14.7% SL and caudal peduncle depth 12.4-12.7% SL (caudal peduncle depth 86.4-88.1% of its length); thoracic adhesive apparatus approximately pentagonal, as long as broad, without a median depression; skin of head and body minutely granulated; and a coloration in life consisting of a black background with three flesh-red or orange transverse bands on body, in preservative changing to dark grey with black mottling and three yellowish-white transverse bands.
New species of freshwater fishes recorded for first time during last three decades form India is reviewed. In total 150 new species of freshwater fishes belonging to 5 order, 22 family and 44 genera have been emerged from different locality of India. Cypriniformes was the most dominant order represented by 69 species belonging to 5 family and 17 genera, followed by Siluriformes (58 species belonging to 8 family and 17 genera); Perciformes (19 species belonging to 6 family and 7 genera); Synbranchiformes (3 species belonging to 2 family and 2 genera) and Tetraodontiformes (1 species belonging to 1 family and 1 genera). Maximum number of species emerged from the Mizoram (32), followed by Manipur (29), Kerala (28), Arunachal Pradesh (17), West Bengal (14), and Karnataka (13). Of the 150 species, one species belong to the critically endangered category, 5 to the endangered, 9 to Vulnerable and 2 to Near Threatened.
Glyptothorax senapatiensis, new species, is described from the Chindwin River drainage of Manipur, India. It is distinguished from its congeners by a combination of characters: deep body (depth at dorsal-fin origin 21.0-26.8 % SL, at anus 17.1-18.2 % SL); deep caudal peduncle (8.4-9.3 % SL); narrow head (width 72-82 % HL); short dorsal- fin spine (14.6-15.8 % SL) shorter than depth of body immediately ventral; short pectoral-fin (20.6-23.9 % SL); thoracic adhesive apparatus with U-shaped median depression opening caudally; dorsal-fin spine with 6-7 serrae posteriorly; pectoral-fin spine with 8-10 serrae posteriorly; nasal barbel extending to middle of orbit; skin on head and body densely tuberculate; cream mid-dorsal stripe extending from behind dorsal-fin base to caudal-fin base; and distinctly pale nuchal plate elements.
A new sisorid catfish, Glyptothorax jayarami, is described from the Kaladan basin of Mizoram, India. It is characteristic in having densely tuberculate skin; an elongate, ovoid thoracic adhesive apparatus with an oval central depression from which the ridges on the apparatus diverge; two blackish-brown blotches at caudal-fin base behind the hypural plate; well developed plicae on the ventral surfaces of simple and adjacent branched rays of pectoral and pelvic fins; a narrow caudal peduncle (5.5-7.9 % SL) and long 2 + 6-7 gill rakers on the first branchial arch.
Glyptothorax verrucosus, new species, is described from the Koladyne River in Mizoram, India. It is characterized by having a dorsal fin with a C-shaped dark brown marking, its lower limb extending the entire dorsal-fin base; an elliptical thoracic adhesive apparatus with a median depression; densely tuberculate skin on adipose fin and all over the body, tubercles larger, rounded and linearly arranged along the creamish yellow midlateral longitudinal stripe; strong and long pectoral spine with 10-14 serrae; poorly developed plicae on the ventral surface of the pectoral spine; a long dorsal spine (15.2-18.7 % SL); and 2 + 7 gill rakers.
Abstract
Glyptothorax churamanii, a new sisorid catfish species from the Kaladan basin of Mizoram State, Northeast India is
described. It is distinguished from the congeners of Glyptothorax in the NE Indian region by the combination of the
following characters: an oblong thoracic adhesive apparatus opening caudally with an inverted V-shaped median
depression on its posterior half; the ventral lobe of the caudal fin longer than the dorsal lobe, with diffused black
submarginal bands on each lobe; sparsely tuberculate skin; ventral surfaces of pectoral spine and first (and sometimes
second) rays of pelvic fins pleated, plicae on pectoral spine arranged in rows, continuous distally and dissociated in a series
of three to five hexagonal-shaped spots in each row; and 3+10 rakers on the first branchial arch.
Key words: Sisoridae, Kaladan River, Northeastern India
There are 3108 valid and named native fish species in the inland waters of
Southeast Asia between the Irrawaddy and Red River drainages, the small coastal drainages
between the Red River and Hainan, the whole Indochinese Peninsula, Andaman and Nicobar
Islands, Indonesia (excluding Papua Province, Waigeo, Aru [but Kai is included]), and the
Philippines. They belong to 137 families. Their taxonomy and nomenclature are reviewed. The
original descriptions of all 7047 recorded species-group names and 1980 genus-group names
have been checked in the original works for correct spelling, types, type locality and bibliographic references. The bibliography includes about 4700 titles. Synonymies are given, based on published information as well as unpublished observations.
The names of 49 introduced species and 347 extralimital taxa cited in the discussions have
also been checked. The original descriptions of all species not present in the covered area but
cited as type species of genera have been checked for availability, authorship, date and correct
spelling. The availability of some family-group names has been checked when there was suspicion of possible nomenclatural problems.
Bibliographic notes include new informations on the dates of publication of works by, among
others, Bleeker, Bloch, Heckel and Steindachner and discussion of authorship of names in various works.
Two new species of Glyptothorax are described from the Koladyne basin of Mizoram State, India. Glyptothorax ater is distinguished from its congeners by the combination of: rhomboidal thoracic adhesive apparatus with a con-spicuous central depression, longitudinally elongated and with a constriction at mid-length; ventral surface of pectoral spine and outer rays of pelvic fins pleated; and two horizontal creamish stripes against dark brown body. Glyptothorax caudimaculatus is distinguished by the combination of: unculiferous ridges of the thoracic adhesive apparatus extending anteriorly onto the gular region; sparsely granulated skin; light yellowish grey body and an oval blue black band at caudal-fin base.
Glyptothorax maceriatus, new species, is described from the Meghna-Surma River system in Mizoram, northeast India. It differs from most congeners in the Indian subcontinent in having thoracic adhesive apparatus with a narrow elliptic central depression that is almost enclosed posteriorly by skin ridges. The following combination of characters serve to distinguish it from congeners in the Indian subcontinent: nasal barbel not reaching anterior orbital margin; interorbital distance 27.0–31.4% HL; head length 23.7–25.3% SL; head depth 12.5–14.2 % SL; thoracic adhesive apparatus with narrow elliptic central depression that is almost enclosed posteriorly by skin ridges (striae) and with single, non-diverging series of striae running along its edges; width of adhesive apparatus 55.8–72.1% its length; unculiferous ridges of adhesive apparatus not extending anteriorly onto gular region; absence of striae on first pectoral- and pelvic-fin elements; pectoral-fin length 20.7–24.9% SL; dorsal-spine length 13.0–17.1% SL; smooth posterior edge of dorsal spine; dorsal-to-adipose distance 17.8–23.6% SL; body depth at anus 11.3–13.8% SL; pelvic-fin length 15.9–19.1 % SL; length of anal-fin base 13.9–16.2% SL; caudal peduncle length 21.4–23.9% SL; and caudal peduncle depth 6.4–7.6% SL (3.1–3.4 times in its length).
Glyptothorax radiolus, new species, is described from the Brahmaputra River drainage in West Bengal, northeast India. It differs from most congeners in the Indian subcontinent in possessing plicae on the ventral surfaces of the pectoral spine and first pelvic-fin ray. The following combination of characters serve to distinguish it from congeners in the Indian subcontinent with plicate ventral surfaces of the pectoral spine and first pelvic-fin ray: eye diameter 6.6–7.4% HL interorbital distance 28.3–28.7% HL, head length 23.7–24.3% SL, wedge-shaped central depression in throracic adhesive apparatus devoid of skin ridges, unculiferous ridges of thoracic adhesive apparatus not extending anteriorly onto gular region, pectoral fin length 21.4–22.8% SL, dorsal-fin spine length 11.6–13.9% SL, dorsal-to-adipose distance 26.6–26.8% SL, body depth at anus 11.2–11.4% SL, pelvic fin length 16.5–18.3% SL, adipose-fin base length 13.1–14.3% SL, anal-fin base length 13.4–14.0% SL, caudal peduncle length 20.9% SL, caudal peduncle depth 7.7% SL (1.4–1.5 times in body depth at anus), absence of distinct pale midlateral stripe on body, and 36 total vertebrae. Glyptothorax striatus, the type species of the genus, is also rediagnosed and redescribed in this study.
Glyptothorax scrobiculus, new species, is described from the Tuirial River and tributaries of the Tuivai River in
Mizoram, northeast India. It differs from all congeners in having a furrow running along the entire length of the
ventral surface of the pectoral spine. The significance of the furrow is briefly discussed, and it is thought to arise
from the posterior expansion of the adhesive surface of the pectoral spine.
Glyptothorax lanceatus, a new species of sisorid catfish from the upper Salween River drainage in southwestern China, is described. It can be distinguished from congeners in having the following combination of characters: length of nasal barbel 18.1-21.5% HL; length of maxillary barbel 86.2-91.1% HL; length of inner mandibular barbel 23.8-28.2% HL; length of outer mandibular barbel 42.8-49.1% HL; eye diameter 6.8-8.3% HL; interorbital distance 20.2-22.1% HL; elongate, ovoid tubercles on dorsal surface of head; head length 23.0-25.1% SL; head width 16.3-18.8% SL; width of adhesive apparatus 1.60-1.74 times in its length; depressed area in thoracic adhesive apparatus not wholly enclosed by ridges; ridges of thoracic adhesive apparatus not extending onto gular region;10-13 serrations on posterior edge of pecto-ral spine; pectoral-fin length 21.1-24.5% SL; length of adipose-fin base 12.2-13.2% SL; dorsal-to-adipose distance 23.0- 24.8% SL; distally expanded neural spines in vertebrae between dorsal and adipose fins; body depth at anus 12.4-14.8% SL; post-adipose distance 18.7-20.3% SL; caudal-peduncle length 20.3-21.8% SL; caudal-peduncle depth 6.7-7.4% SL;40-41 vertebrae; reaching to at least ca. 170 mm TL in size; and uniformly dark-colored body generally devoid of pale or dark markings.
This study re-examined the taxonomic status of the sisorid catfishes usually identified as Glyptothorax zanaensis using a combination of morphometric and molecular data. Our results resurrect Glyptothorax longinema from the synonymy of G. zanaensis, and we describe two previously unnamed species as Glyptothorax granosus sp. nov. and Glyptothorax fucatus sp. nov. All four species are diagnosed and described in detail. Truss-based morphometrics combined with principal component analysis (PCA) detected three principal components (PCs) that can explain 86% of the total variation amongst species, which mainly reflect the characteristics of body depth, related depth, adhesive apparatus length, pectoral-fin length, caudal peduncle length, and barbel lengths. We also generated a phylogenetic hypothesis of these species using concatenated mitochondrial cytochrome b and d-loop gene sequences. Molecular dating analysis revealed a rapid speciation of Glyptothorax in the south-eastern corner of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau from the middle Pliocene to early Pleistocene. A key to identify the Glyptothorax species from the Salween River drainage is also provided.
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Glyptothorax pantherinus, a new sisorid catfish species, is described from the Noa Dehing River of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: mottled skin; a well-developed obtuse leaf-shaped thoracic adhesive apparatus with no central depression, unculiferous ridges of the apparatus not extending anteriorly onto the gular region, and the ridges uninterrupted except for the posterior-most region; one bean-shaped cream-coloured spot on either side of the dorsal-fin origin; ventral surface of the simple rays of the paired fins are plaited marginally and distally.
Based on extant literatures and taking into accounts updated results of taxonomy and phylogeny, we have updated this checklist of fishes present in Yunnan, including the number of taxa and drainage areas. As of 2013, there were 13 orders, 42 families, 198 genera and 620 valid species recorded in Yunnan Province, of which 586 were native species, 34 alien species, 254 species endemic to Yunnan, and 152 species only occuring in Yunnan within China. The number of species in Yunnan accounts for 39.17% of China's total fish species (of which there are 1 583 recorded freshwater fish species according to data present in Fishbase), and of these 6 families and 66 genera only occur in Yunnan. The number of fish species of the six major drainages in Yunnan were as follows: 202 in Pearl River, 183 in Lancangjiang River (upper Mekong), 142 in Jinshajiang River (upper Yangtze), 120 in Red River, 84 in Irrawaddy Drainage, 77 in Nujiang-Salween Drainage. There are also 99 endangered species of fish occurring in Yunnan, among them 23 species protected by the national and/or the provincial government, including 2 species of national key protected animal class one, 4 species of national key protected animal class two, 17 species of Yunnan provincial protected animal. Totally, 43 species were listed in China Red Data Book of Endangered Animals, Pisces; 73 species were listed in China Species Red List Vol. 1; 50 species were listed in endangered categories of IUCN Red List; and 3 species were listed in the Appendix 2 of CITES. The Chinese name, Latin name, synomyns, distribution and literatures of the 620 species of fishes in Yunnan are listed.
Mahseers inhabit the rivers and freshwater lakes of South and Southeast Asian countries. In India, the group is well distributed right from the Himalayas up to the rivers of the Western Ghats. Most of the species belong to the genus Tor. Owing to their excellent sporting quality, the mahseers have been variously called as the 'king', 'lion', 'tiger', 'the great fighter', etc., by the anglers. In certain parts of the country, it has also been even given the status of a 'divine fish'. Due to the similarities in the morphometries and meristics, difficulties have been encountered in the correct identification of this group of fishes and recently molecular techniques have been used to resolve such ambiguities. To the local fisher folk and the tribal people residing along the up-streams of rivers, mahseers have been of considerable importance as they contribute much to their livelihood as well as food security. Despite their abundance at one time, mahseers are declining rapidly in different parts of India making them a 'threatened' group. Breeding technology has helped in undertaking conservation programmes of the Himalayan mahseer (Tor putitora) and the Deccan mahseer (Tor khudree). Efforts have also been made to understand the nutritional requirements of these species and to culture these species along with other carps. Though the conventional farming of this fish is not promising because of the slow growth compared to the Indian and Chinese carps, however, by formulating practical diets and appropriate technologies there is scope to harness the potential of this group of fishes. The culture of mahseers has to be undertaken with a multifaceted approach considering their value in sport, food and aim at their conservation and scientific management. The involvement of the private sector like Tata Power Company Ltd., in the conservation of the mahseer has shown that long term commitment can bring desirable outputs. The Coorg Wildlife Society is also trying for the management of the group by promoting the 'ecosystem based fish habitat conservation'. These examples clearly demonstrate the involvement of the private and public sectors with the peoples' participation would provide the much needed support to protect this important group of fishes. In this review, an effort is made to assess the progress on various aspects of taxonomy, biology, nutrition, reproduction, aquaculture and conservation of mahseers. The opportunities available to improve the livelihood of people by increasing the research and development efforts on this group of fishes and its tourism potential are also discussed.
The synonymy of Puntius eugrammus and P. johorensis is confirmed. Four species of barbs of the genus Puntius with longitudinal stripes occur in Southeast Asia: P. lineatus with 0 or 2 barbels and fleshy lips with a continuous postlabial groove, from the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and western Borneo; P. johorensis with four barbels and a juvenile colour pattern of 4 vertical bars changing into 5-6 stripes at about 20-30 mm SL, from the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo; P. trifasciatus, new species, with four barbels and a juvenile colour pattern of 4 vertical bars changing into 3 (-4) stripes at about 30-40 mm SL, from western and southern Borneo; and P. gemellus, new species, with four barbels and juveniles with 4-5 irregular vertical bars changing into 5-6 narrow stripes at about 18-20 mm SL, from southern Sumatra, Bangka and southern Borneo.
The freshwater and estuarine catfishes of central Sumatra draining to the Indian Ocean and between the Rokan and Batang Hari drainages are reported on the basis of literature records, museum material, and recent collections. Eighty-two species in 10 families are recorded from central Sumatra. Hemibagrus velox and Nanobagrus stellatus are described here as new species. Akysis macronema and Clarias olivaceus are redescribed here.
The identity of South Asian riverine bagrid catfishes usually referred to as Mystus cavasius (Hamilton, 1822) is reviewed. Three species comprise what is currently understood as M. cavasius: M. cavasius s. str. from northern India, M. seengtee from southern India and a new species, M. falcarius, from the Salween and Irrawaddy river drainages in Myanmar and the shorter river drainages in southern Myanmar. Mystus seengtee is resurrected from synonymy with M. cavasius and both species are redescribed. The three species differ from other congeners with a long-based adipose fin in having a combination of a black spot in front of the dorsal-spine base, a dark humeral mark, a body without distinct midlateral stripes, very long maxillary barbels reaching to caudal-fin base, dorsal spine short and feebly serrate, tall dorsal fin, and 13–29 gill rakers. These species differ from each other in dorsal fin shape, shape of the predorsal profile, coloration, and number of rakers on the first gill arch.
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