/sisoridae/glyptosternon/reticulatum/1.jpg "Glyptosternon reticulatum(1) - Click to enlarge")
/sisoridae/glyptosternon/reticulatum/2.jpg "Glyptosternon reticulatum(2) Stamp - Click to enlarge")
/sisoridae/glyptosternon/reticulatum/3.jpg "Glyptosternon reticulatum(3) Habitat: Trib. of Kyzylungugir River, S.Kyrgyzstan - Click to enlarge")
/sisoridae/glyptosternon/reticulatum/4.jpg "Glyptosternon reticulatum(4) Collecting using mayfly nets - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Glyptosternon reticulatum McClelland, 1842 |
| Common Name(s) | Turkestan catfish |
| Type Locality | Sir-i-Chusma, source of Kabul R., Afghanistan. |
| Synonym(s) | Exostoma labrax, Exostoma oschanini, Exostoma stoliczkae, Glyptosternon reticulatus, Glyptosternon stoliczkae |
| Pronunciation | Gleep toe stir nawn - reh tick ewe latt uhm |
| Etymology | The generic name comes from the Greek glyptos, meaning carved, and sternon, meaning breast, in reference to the folds of skin comprising the thoracic adhesive apparatus. The specific epithet comes from the Latin reticulatus, meaning net-like, in reference to the color pattern. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 240mm (9.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Depressed head and body, enlarged paired fins without ossified first pectoral-fin element (pectoral spine). Gill openings relatively wide and extend to ventral surface of head. |
| Sexing | Males have a larger genital papilla, and also appear to be more tuberculate during breeding season. |
| General Remarks | The habitat pictures were taken at approximately 1800 above sea level in the Fergana mountain range in southern Kyrgyzstan in April 2009. The name of the river isn't recorded, but its a tributary of the Kyzylungugir river. The species is relatively common and is eaten locally. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Tibet. Also found in the central Asian republics of the former USSR. Afghanistan Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Pakistan Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Indian waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Tibet Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.8 - 7.8 |
| Temperature | 10.0-20.0°C or 50-68°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Needs well oxygenated water. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Will feed on live/frozen food. |
| Furniture | A gravel/rocky bottom and a strong current. |
| Compatibility | A peaceful species suitable for the hillstream biotope tank. Best kept in a well-oxygenated tank with strong current. Ideal tankmates include larger fast-water cyprinids such as Garra. |
| Breeding | Not reported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | J. Nat. Hist. Calcuttav. 2 (no. 8) - pp584 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2012 Feb 16 23:44 (species record created: 2003 Nov 14 00:00) |
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