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| Scientific Name | Glyptosternon maculatum (Regan, 1905) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Lhasa, Tibet. |
| Synonym(s) | Glyptosternum maculatum, Parexostoma maculatum |
| Pronunciation | Gleep toe stir nawn |
| Etymology | The generic name comes from the Greek glyptos, meaning carved, and sternon, meaning breast, in reference to the folds of skin comprising the thoracic adhesive apparatus. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Tibet Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 7) v. 15 (no. 86) (art. 13), pp 183. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.20.282.8950 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jun 22 06:19 (species record created: 2025 Jun 20 00:17) |