Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1794)

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Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1794) – Non-native

Silurus fossilis Bloch [M. E.] 1794: 46; Type locality: India. Lectotype: ZMB 3074. Paralectotypes: ZMB 33115 (1).

Silurus singio Hamilton [F.] 1822: 147, 374; Type locality: Ganges River, India. Syntypes: BMNH 1858.8.15.79 (1), 1858.8.15.89– 90 (2),?1858.8.15.133 (1).

Silurus laticeps Swainson [W.] 1838: 345; Type locality: India. No types known.

Silurus biserratus biserratus Swainson [W.] 1839: 306; Type locality: Ganges Basin, India. No types known.

Saccobranchus microcephalus Günther [A.] 1864: 31; Type locality: Sri Lanka. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1864.3 .18.1.

Saccobranchusmicrops Günther [A.] 1864: 31; Type locality: Sri Lanka. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1864.3 .18.1.

Common name: Pr: Eshlambo, Gorbe mahi, En: Asian stinging catfish, Fossil cat.

Diagnosis: Very elongated anal fin with 60 or more branched rays, small and flattened Head, tapering both dorsally and ventrally to terminal mouth.

Meristic characters: D: 6–8, A: I 60–75, P: 7–8, V: 5–6, GR: 22–26, TV: 68–72.

Distribution: Tigris basin ( Fig. 404). Found in Karon Karkheh and Dez Rivers.

Taxonomy: Shrestha (1978) placed in Heteropneustes .

Conservation: IUCN: Least Concern (Native population, Jha and Rayamajhi 2010), PC: Non-native, Not applicable.