The catfish genus Erethistoides (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) in Myanmar, with descriptions of three new species
Author
Ng, Heok Hee
Author
Ferraris, Carl J.
Author
Neely, David A.
text
Zootaxa
2012
3254
55
68
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.280621
9cf3933d-a1a1-4407-aba1-3fbf7146a7e9
1175-5326
280621
Key to the species of
Erethistoides
from
Myanmar
1. Dorsal spine long, reaching almost to adipose-fin origin when adpressed against body (24–27% SL); pectoral spine long, reaching beyond pelvic-fin origin when adpressed against body (29–35% SL); Vertebrae 32–33 [Irrawaddy River drainage]............................................................................................
E. longispinis
- Dorsal spine short, falling far short of adipose-fin origin when adpressed against body (14–15% SL); pectoral spine short, not reaching pelvic-fin origin when adpressed against body (21–24% SL); Vertebrae 30................................. 2
2. Base color of body yellow; length of adipose-fin base 16–17% SL; length of caudal peduncle 22–25% SL; depth of caudal peduncle 6–7% SL [Sittang River drainage].........................................................
E. luteolus
- Base color of body cream; length of adipose-fin base 14–15% SL; length of caudal peduncle 19–21% SL; depth of caudal peduncle 4–5% SL [Ann Chaung River drainage]....................................................
E. vesculus