Oreoglanis colurus
Fish species
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Oreoglanis colurus is a species of catfish in the family Sisoridae, found in the upper reaches of the Nan River drainage, itself a tributary of the Chao Phraya River in northern Thailand, which was discovered by Vidthayanon, Saenjundaeng and H.H. Ng in 2009.[1][2]
| Oreoglanis colurus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Sisoridae |
| Genus: | Oreoglanis |
| Species: | O. colurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreoglanis colurus | |
Size
This species reaches a length of 6.2 cm (2.4 in).[1]
Etymology
The fish's name derives from kólouros (Gr. κόλουρος), "bob-" or "stump-tailed", referring to its short caudal peduncle.[3]
