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Habitat: Trib. of Kyzylungugir River, S.Kyrgyzstan
Collecting using mayfly nets

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Scientific Name	**Glyptosternon reticulatum** McClelland, 1842
Common Name	Turkestan Catfish
Type Locality	Sir-i-Chusma, source of Kabul River, Afghanistan.
Synonym(s)	Exostoma labrax, Exostoma stoliczkae, Glyptosternon oschanini, Glyptosternon reticulatus, Glyptosternon stoliczkae, Glyptosternum reticulatum
Pronunciation	Gleep toe stir nawn - reh tick ewe latt uhm
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. The specific epithet comes from the Latin reticulatus, meaning net-like, in reference to the color pattern.
Species Information
Size	240mm or 9.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Depressed head and body, enlarged paired fins without ossified first pectoral-fin element (pectoral spine). Gill openings relatively wide and extend to ventral surface of head.
Sexing	Males have a larger genital papilla, and also appear to be more tuberculate during breeding season.
General Remarks	The habitat pictures were taken at approximately 1800 above sea level in the Fergana mountain range in southern Kyrgyzstan in April 2009. The name of the river isn't recorded, but its a tributary of the Kyzylungugir river. The species is relatively common and is eaten locally.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Tibet. Also former USSR. Afghanistan Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pakistan Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Tibet Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
pH	6.8 - 7.8
Temperature	10.0-20.0°C or 50-68°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Needs well oxygenated water.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will feed on live/frozen food. User data.
Furniture	A gravel/rocky bottom and a strong current.
Compatibility	A peaceful species suitable for the hillstream biotope tank. Best kept in a well-oxygenated tank with strong current. Ideal tankmates include larger fast-water cyprinids such as Garra.
Breeding	Not reported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Calcutta Journal of Natural History v. 2 (no. 8), pp 584.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:38 (species record created: 2003 Nov 14 00:00)