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| Scientific Name | Glyptosternon akhtari Silas, 1952 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Bamian River, Oxus watershed, Afghanistan. |
| 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 | Afghanistan 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 | Records of the Indian Museum (Calcutta) v. 49 (pt 1, Mar. 1951), pp 11, Pl. 1 (figs. 4-6). |
| 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:1.20.282.8951 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jul 19 06:27 (species record created: 2025 Jun 20 00:19) |