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Oreoglanis heteropogon Vidthayanon, Saenjundaeng & Ng 2009

Diagnostic Description

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Belongs to the Oreoglanis siamensis species group as it possesses a distinct median notch on the posterior margin of the lower lip. Can be distinguished from other members of the genus by the combination of the following characters: nasal barbel reaching to anterior margin of orbit, maxillary barbel with pointed tip, and pectoral fins not reaching pelvic-fin origin (Ref. 83406).Description: Dorsal fin rays i,6; anal fin rays i,5; pectoral fin rays i,19; pelvic fin rays i,5. Caudal fin emarginate. Paired fins greatly enlarged, forming ovoid adhesive disc with body (Ref. 83406).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Analsoft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 38
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