Sucker throat catfish

Pseudecheneis sulcata

Sucker throat grips rocks

Pseudecheneis sulcata, the sucker throat catfish, is a species of sisorid catfish. It is found in India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Sisoridae
Genus: Pseudecheneis
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Reported from Tibet (Ref. 32617 ) and Myanmar (Ref. 57739 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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