Glytothorax cavia (Hamilton, 1822)
Subfamily: Glyptosterinae
Genus: Glyptothorax Blyth
Body elongated and depressed, skin smooth, granulated or tuberculated. Head depressed, chest with a thoracic adhesive apparatus, which is rhomboidal in shape. Gill membranes united with each other and isthmus. Paired fins plaited below.
Synony ms: Pimelodus cavia Hamilton – Buchanan, 1822; Euglyptosternum lineatum Day, 1877; Glyptothorax burmanicus Prasahd and Mukerji, 1929; Glyptosternum cavia Day, 1877; G. cavia Hora and Menon, 1948; Bagarius cavia Hamilton, 1822
Diagnosis: Dorsal fin rays 1/6, anal 2/9-10, pectoral 1/9. Body elongated, head depressed, longer than broad. Occipital process not reaching basal bone of dorsal fin. Adhesive thoracic apparatus longer than broad encircling a deep central pit. Skin on head and body smooth.
Common names: Heartthroat catfish, kabrey, batballa
Distribution:
Punatsangchhu: Sheti bagar (Dagana)
Altitude: 125 MASL (Single locality)
Conservation status: Least concern (IUCN)
