Sisor pakistanicus Javed & Mirza, 2011
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 Family:  Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Sisorinae
 Max. size:  9.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Asia: River Chenab in Pakistan.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Differs from Sisor rabdophorus and other congeners in the Ganges-Brahamputra drainage system by following characters: 58-62 lateral line ossicles; 42-45 and 17- 18 serrations on anterior and posterior edges of pectoral spine, respectively; body depth maximum 8.7-10.11, at anus 6.52-7.4 of SL; eye diameter 16.05 -18.24% of HL; and wider nuchal plate (1.44- 1.66 of its length) (Ref. 93679)
 Biology:  Found underneath the stones in shallow water (Ref. 93679).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 23.06.13

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