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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Oreoglanis macropterus (Vinciguerra, 1890) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Khahyen Hills, Upper Myanmar [Burma]. |
| Synonym(s) | Euchiloglanis macropterus, Exostoma macropterum, Glyptosternum macropterum, Oreoglanis macropterum |
| Etymology | Greek, oreos = mountain+Greek, glanis = Latin |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 60mm (2.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Lower lip lacking a median notch and having an entire posterior margin. Caudal fin emarginate. Male genital papilla immediately behind the anus in a depression terminating posteriorly with a straight transverse wall. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Myanmar and China. China Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Myanmar Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. Genova (Ser. 2a) v. 9 253 Pl. 8 (fig. 5) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Devangel (p: 2). Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Oct 16 01:20 (species record created: 2006 Apr 23 00:00) |
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