About Glyptothorax punyabratai:
- The species was collected from Tung Stream, a tributary of the Tissa River, in the Brahmaputra River basin.
- It is a new catfish species.
Key Facts about Catfish
- Catfish represent one of the largest groups of freshwater fishes, with more than 2000 species.
- Most catfish are found in freshwater but a few are marine.
- Most species of catfish are nocturnal.
- Catfish are primarily benthic or bottom-dwellers.
- Features:
- Most catfish have a cylindrical body with a flattened ventral to allow for benthic feeding.
- Catfish are so-named because of the long barbels, or feelers, which are present about the mouth of the fish and resemble cat whiskers.
- Most catfish possess leading spines in their dorsal and pectoral fins.
- Catfish are scaleless, a characteristic of catfishes distinguishing them from others.
Q1: What are Invertebrates?
Invertebrates are characterized by their lack of a backbone or vertebral column. Instead, they have other structural features that support and protect their bodies. Invertebrates comprise a vast array of animal groups, including insects, spiders, crustaceans, mollusks etc
Source: New Catfish Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh by ICAR-NBFGR
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