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Scientific Name : Glyptothorax cavia
Family : Sisoridae
Order : Silurifirmes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Cat fish
Habitat : Swift flowing larger rivers with substrate of sand and rocks
Description : Catfish has a broad head.Body tappering toward the tail.Adipose fin present. These fish thrive in cool, heavily oxygenated water with a strong flow, typically found in hill streams. Prolonged exposure to temperatures exceeding 25°C can adversely affect their long-term survival. They exclusively consume live food such as blood worms and frozen brine shrimp. Spot feeding is advisable, especially if tank mates have hearty appetites.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Clupisoma garua
(Garua Bacha) -
Ompok pabo
(Pabo catfish) -
Bagarius yarrelli
(Goonch) -
Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi
(Painted Catfish) -
Gogangra viridescens
(Huddah Nangra) -
Eutropiichthys vacha
(Batchwa Vacha) -
Sperata seenghala
(Giant River Catfish) -
Sisor rabdophorus
(Sisor Catfish) -
Mystus cavasius
(Gangetic Mystus) -
Amblyceps mangois
(Indian Torrent Catfish.)
References:
description written by: Seam Ferdous Emon, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:NO Photograph Found, more information please contact with us.
description written by: Seam Ferdous Emon, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:NO Photograph Found, more information please contact with us.