Pseudecheneis sulcata • Sisoridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Pseudecheneis sulcata** (McClelland, 1842)
Common Name(s)	Brahmaputra Suckerthroat
Type Locality	Kasyah [Khasi] Hills, Meghalaya, India.
Synonym(s)	Glyptosternon sulcatus
Pronunciation	Sew de che niss - sul caa taa
Species Information
Size	190mm (7.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Fishes of the genus Pseudecheneis can be differentiated from other Glyptosternine fish in having a thoracic adhesive apparatus consisting of a series of transverse ridges (laminae) separated by grooves (sulcae) (de Pinna, 1996; Roberts, 1998). Pseudecheneis sulcata can be distinguished from congeners in having a unique combination of the lack of a prominent bony spur on the anterodorsal surface of the first dorsal-fin pterygiophore, presence of a first dorsal-fin element, bifid neural spines on the complex vertebra, the neural spines of the last 2–3 preanal and first 6–7 postanal vertebrae gradually increasing in height, separate pelvic fins, a less convex snout when viewed laterally, presence of pale spots on the body, 36–39 vertebrae, 12–14 transverse laminae on the thoracic adhesive apparatus, pelvic-fin length 21.2–28.7% SL, pectoral-fin length 121.6–156.3 % HL, length of adipose-fin base 17.8–22.7% SL, length of caudal peduncle 25.0–28.3% SL, depth of caudal peduncle 4.0–5.2% SL, and eye diameter 8.8–10.6% HL.
Sexing	Not known.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Known from the Brahmaputra River drainage. Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Nepal Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
Other Parameters	Found in fast-flowing hill streams. Prefers deep riffles and runs over gravel, cobble substrates.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Further Information
References	J. Nat. Hist. Calcutta v.2 (no. 8) - pp587 - Pl. 6 (figs. 1-3) The identity of Pseudecheneis sulcata (McClelland, 1842), with descriptions of two new species of rheophilic catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Nepal and China Heok hee Ng
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Pseudecheneis sulcata (McClelland, 1842)

Common Name(s)

Brahmaputra Suckerthroat

Type Locality

Kasyah [Khasi] Hills, Meghalaya, India.

Synonym(s)

Glyptosternon sulcatus

Pronunciation

Sew de che niss - sul caa taa

Species Information

Size

190mm (7.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

Fishes of the genus Pseudecheneis can be differentiated from other Glyptosternine fish in having a thoracic adhesive apparatus consisting of a series of transverse ridges (laminae) separated by grooves (sulcae) (de Pinna, 1996; Roberts, 1998).

Pseudecheneis sulcata can be distinguished from congeners in having a unique combination of the lack of a prominent bony spur on the anterodorsal surface of the first dorsal-fin pterygiophore, presence of a first dorsal-fin element, bifid neural spines on the complex vertebra, the neural spines of the last 2–3 preanal and first 6–7 postanal vertebrae gradually increasing in height, separate pelvic fins, a less convex snout when viewed laterally, presence of pale spots on the body, 36–39 vertebrae, 12–14 transverse laminae on the thoracic adhesive apparatus, pelvic-fin length 21.2–28.7% SL, pectoral-fin length 121.6–156.3 % HL, length of adipose-fin base 17.8–22.7% SL, length of caudal peduncle 25.0–28.3% SL, depth of caudal peduncle 4.0–5.2% SL, and eye diameter 8.8–10.6% HL.

Sexing

Not known.

Habitat Information

Distribution

Known from the Brahmaputra River drainage.
Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Nepal Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

(Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)

Other Parameters

Found in fast-flowing hill streams. Prefers deep riffles and runs over gravel, cobble substrates.

Husbandry Information

Breeding

Unreported.

Further Information

References

J. Nat. Hist. Calcutta v.2 (no. 8) - pp587 - Pl. 6 (figs. 1-3) The identity of Pseudecheneis sulcata (McClelland, 1842), with descriptions of two new species of rheophilic catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Nepal and China Heok hee Ng

Registered Keepers

None.

Breeding Reports

None.

Articles