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Amblyceps mangois

Indian Torrent Catfish. Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Amblyceps mangois
Family : Amblycipitidae
Order : Siluriformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Stream,River
 
Description : Body of Indian Torrent Catfish is elongated,depressed anteriorly and compressed posteriorly. Greyish brown body,lighter below. Mouth large.Small eyes. Snout rounded.4 paris of barbels. Lateral line absent.Caudal fin deeply forked
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by: Razia Sultana Setu, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:FAO([email protected]).www.fishbase.de. more information please contact with us.