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Pseudolaguvia shawi
Scientific classification edit
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Species:
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/PseudolaguviaPseudolaguvia shawi
(Hora, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Laguvia shawi Hora, 1921
  • Glyptothorax shawi (Hora, 1921)

Pseudolaguvia shawi is a species of catfish in the family Erethistidae. It is found in the waters of Darjeeling, Siliguri Terai and Sikkim in India.[2]

Description[edit | edit source]

Pseudolaguvia shawi reaches a total length of 3.8 cm (1.5 in).[3]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The species epithet is named in honour of naturalist G. E. Shaw, who collected the type specimen.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Ng, H.H. (2010). "Pseudolaguvia shawi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T166471A6216340. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166471A6216340.en. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  2. Ng, H.H., Ferraris, C.J.Jr. & Neely, D.A. (2012): The catfish genus Erethistoides (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) in Myanmar, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa, 3254: 55–68.
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  • Ng, H.H. and M. Kottelat, 2005. Caelatoglanis zonatus, a new genus and species of the Erethistidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes) from Myanmar, with comments on the nomenclature of Laguvia and Hara species. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 16(1):13-22.


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