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 Scientific Name  Glyptothorax dorsalis  Vinciguerra, 1890 - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
 Common Name(s)  None
 Type Locality  Meetan, Upper Myanmar [Burma].
 Synonym(s)  Glyptothorax minutes
 Pronunciation  Gleep toe thor axe
 Etymology  The generic name comes from the Greek glyptos, meaning carved, and thorax, meaning breastplate (or the part of the body covered by it), in reference to the folds of skin comprising the thoracic adhesive apparatus.  The specific epithet comes from the Latin dorsalis, meaning of the back, in reference to the distinct coloration of the nuchal plate.
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 Identification  Distinguished by its cream-colored nuchal plate (bone at the base of the dorsal spine).
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 Distribution  Manipur Valley, India and Myanmar 
Manipur (click on these areas to find other species found there)
 pH  6.0 - 7.0
 Temperature  16.0-24.0°C or 60.8-75.2°F (Show others)
 Other Parameters  Needs well oxygenated water.
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 Feeding  Will feed on live/frozen food, but does not appear to take prepared foods.
 Furniture  A sandy/gravel bottom and enough rocks/driftwood to partially deflect the current and for the fish to hide in.
 Compatibility  A peaceful species suitable for the hillstream biotope tank. Best kept in a well-oxygenated tank with strong current. Ideal tankmates include balitorine loaches such as Homaloptera, fast-swimming cyprinids such as Danio or Barilius, and smaller mastacembelids.
 Breeding  Not reported.
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 References  Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. Genova (Ser. 2)v. 9 - pp246 - Pl. 7 (fig. 4)
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 Registered Keepers 		 None.
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 Last Update  2005-12-03 00:00:00 (species record created: 2004-02-23 00:00:00)
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