Species Details

@Greco, Frank M. (www.fishbase.se)

Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi

Painted Catfish Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi
Family : Erethistidae
Order : Silurifirmes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Painted Catfish
Habitat : Pools,streams
 
Description : Body of Painted Catfish is elongated with depressed head.They appear as dark grey above and dull white below speckled with white dots and two broad yellowish transverse bands on the body.Maxillary barbels are present on the mouth region.Triangular dorsal fin present with acute forked caudal fin.
 
References:
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:Greco, Frank M.([email protected]),www.fishbase.se. more information please contact with us.