Oreoglanis

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iOreoglanis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Sisoridae
Subfamily: Glyptosterninae
Genus: Oreoglanis
Smith, 1933
Species

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Oreoglanis is a genus of catfish of the family Sisoridae (the sucker catfish). These are small (standard length less than 120 mm), flattened catfish which live in fast-flowing streams in China, mainland Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. The flattened shape of these fish and the large pectoral and pelvic fins provide essential adhesion in the fast-flowing waters they live in.

The taxonomy of this group is currently under discussion and changes seem inevitable as the group is suspected to be non-monophyletic.

[edit] Species

  • Oreoglanis delacouri
  • Oreoglanis frenatus
  • Oreoglanis hypsiurus
  • Oreoglanis infulatus
  • Oreoglanis insignis
  • Oreoglanis lepturus
  • Oreoglanis macronemus
  • Oreoglanis macropterus
  • Oreoglanis setiger
  • Oreoglanis siamensis

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