Glyptothorax platypogon • Sisoridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Glyptothorax platypogon** (Valenciennes, 1840)
Common Name(s)	None
Type Locality	Java, Indonesia
Pronunciation	Gleep toe thor axe - plah tee poh gone
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.
Species Information
Size	85mm (3.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Sisorid catfishes of the genus Glyptothorax Blyth are benthic inhabitants of torrential waters of rivers and streams in montane and submontane parts of tropical Asia. The members of the genus are adapted to attach themselves to rocks and boulders against strong currents by means of a thoracic adhesive apparatus comprising grooves and folded pleats of skin parallel or oblique to the longitudinal axis of the body. The genus has a wide distribution, ranging from Turkey and Syria in the west, to India and China in the east, and extending further southeastward to Indonesia. With 84 nominal species, Glyptothorax are the most speciose genus of catfishes in Asia (Eschmeyer et al., 1998, Ng, 2005); 67 species were treated as valid by Thomson & Page (2006). Colouration is not a good character for identificication among Glyptothorax, the shape of the adhesive apparatus and locality information are more useful.
Sexing	Unknown
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Indonesia Indonesia Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	6.6 - 7.6
Temperature	18.0-22.0°C or 64.4-71.6°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	Fast, cool and well oxygenated water is a must.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Not a picky feeder once acclimatized. Will eat prepared and frozen foods.
Furniture	A sandy/gravel bottom and enough rocks/driftwood to partially deflect the current and for the fish to hide in.
Compatibility	Can be kept alone or in groups.
Suggested Tankmates	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	Unreported in captivity.
Further Information
References	Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp152.
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
Articles	- CotM 2006 January
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Last Update	2013 Feb 20 11:13 (species record created: 2005 May 27 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Glyptothorax platypogon (Valenciennes, 1840)

Common Name(s)

None

Type Locality

Java, Indonesia

Pronunciation

Gleep toe thor axe - plah tee poh gone

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.

Species Information

Size

85mm (3.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

Sisorid catfishes of the genus Glyptothorax Blyth are benthic inhabitants of torrential waters of rivers and streams in montane and submontane parts of tropical Asia. The members of the genus are adapted to attach themselves to rocks and boulders against strong currents by means of a thoracic adhesive apparatus comprising grooves and folded pleats of skin parallel or oblique to the longitudinal axis of the body. The genus has a wide distribution, ranging from Turkey and Syria in the west, to India and China in the east, and extending further southeastward to Indonesia. With 84 nominal species, Glyptothorax are the most speciose genus of catfishes in Asia (Eschmeyer et al., 1998, Ng, 2005); 67 species were treated as valid by Thomson & Page (2006).

Colouration is not a good character for identificication among Glyptothorax, the shape of the adhesive apparatus and locality information are more useful.

Sexing

Unknown

Habitat Information

Distribution

Asia: Indonesia
Indonesia Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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

6.6 - 7.6

Temperature

18.0-22.0°C or 64.4-71.6°F (Show others within this range)

Other Parameters

Fast, cool and well oxygenated water is a must.

Husbandry Information

Feeding

Not a picky feeder once acclimatized. Will eat prepared and frozen foods.

Furniture

A sandy/gravel bottom and enough rocks/driftwood to partially deflect the current and for the fish to hide in.

Compatibility

Can be kept alone or in groups.

Suggested Tankmates

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

Unreported in captivity.

Further Information

References

Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp152.

Registered Keepers

None.

Breeding Reports

None.

Articles