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Scientific Name: Pseudolaguvia muricata Ng, 2005
English Name: Spiny painted catfish
Local/Bangla Name: Kalo kani tengra (কালো কানি টেংরা)
Bonyfish : Pseudolaguvia muricata

Photo: planetcatfish.com

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Erethistidae
Description:
The head is flattened, and the body is moderately flattened from the sides. The gill openings are narrow and extend to the isthmus. The caudal peduncle is short and moderately slender. There is a complete lateral line along the middle of the body. The abdomen has a thoracic adhesive apparatus, with longitudinal ridges arranged in an elliptical pattern and a noticeable central depression. The mouth is small and positioned below the head, with lips covered in small projections. The upper jaw extends beyond the lower jaw, and there are small teeth arranged irregularly in rows. The fish has four pairs of barbels.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Inhabits in clear, shallow, slow-flowing stream with a mixed substrate of sand and detritus.
Environment:
Freshwater (Demersal)
Main References:

Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA 2005 Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, 2nd ed., Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, xviii + 394 pp. AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman AKA 2005 Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, 2nd ed., Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, xviii + 394 pp. MM (eds.) 2007 Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 23. Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 300 pp.

Other References:

DoF Bangladesh (2023) Album: Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh, Dhaka. 200 pp.

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