Pseudolaguvia viriosa

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Siluriformes

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Megaclassis: Osteichthyes Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii Infraclassis: Teleostei Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai Supercohors: Clupeocephala Cohors: Otomorpha Subcohors: Ostariophysi Sectio: Otophysa Ordo: Siluriformes

Familia: Erethistidae
Genus: Pseudolaguvia
Species: Pseudolaguvia viriosa

Name

• Pseudolaguvia viriosa Ng & Tamang, 2012

Holotype: ZSI V/APRC/P-524. Paratypes: RGUMF 007 (13).

Type locality: India, Arunachal Pradesh, East Siang district, Sille River, approximately 1 km upstream from RCC bridge, about 10 km from Ruksin and about 26 km before Pasighat, 27°52'37.6"N, 95°18'18.0"E.[1]

Etymology: The specific epithet is the Latin adjective viriosus, meaning strong or robust. This name is used in reference to the relatively deep, robust body and long fin spines of this species when compared to many congeners.

Primary references

• Ng, H.H.; Tamang, L. 2012: Pseudolaguvia viriosa, a new catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from north-eastern India. Zootaxa 3522: 81–88. Preview Reference page.