Glyptothorax silviae

(Glyptothorax silviae)

Description

Glyptothorax silviae is a species of catfish in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. It is Freshwater, benthopelagic, Subtropical fish endemic to the Shatt al-Arab and Karun rivers in Iran and Tigris in Iraq.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Siluriformes

Family:Sisoridae

Genus:Glyptothorax

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