<i>Glyptothorax intonsus</i> : a new species of rheophilic catfish (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) from the Mekong River drainage in Laos

We describe Glyptothorax intonsus, a new species of sisorid catfish from the Nam Mang watershed in the Mekong River drainage of Laos. The new species is distinguished from all Mekong drainage Glyptothorax by a combination of its very long nasal barbels, head and body proportions, features of the thoracic adhesive apparatus and lateral line, colouration and body tuberculation.

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Journal of Fish Biology
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2026-04-15
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https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.70409
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Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
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Glyptothorax intonsus : a new species of rheophilic catfish (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) from the Mekong River drainage in Laos

Heok Hee Ng, Maurice Kottelat
Journal of Fish Biology
Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
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Glyptothorax intonsus : a new species of rheophilic catfish (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) from the Mekong River drainage in Laos

Heok Hee Ng, Maurice Kottelat
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We describe Glyptothorax intonsus, a new species of sisorid catfish from the Nam Mang watershed in the Mekong River drainage of Laos. The new species is distinguished from all Mekong drainage Glyptothorax by a combination of its very long nasal barbels, head and body proportions, features of the thoracic adhesive apparatus and lateral line, colouration and body tuberculation.

Journal of Fish Biology
National University of Singapore (SG), CABI Switzerland (CH)
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Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
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