International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2017, Vol. 5, Issue 2, Part I
Lepidocephalichthys Sp. (Pisces: Cobitidae) - A taxonomic appraisal, with special reference to Lepidocephalichthys annandalei from Doon Valley, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Author(s): Deepali Rana and S K Gupta
Abstract: The present communication deals with the taxonomic analysis and sexual dimorphic characters of
Lepidocephalichthys guntea and
Lepidocephalichthys annandalei. Teratological manifestation in
L. guntea, synonymies with reference to
L. annandalei, anomalies regarding the number of barbels, mental lobes
vs. barbels and variability with reference to origin of dorsal fin are the highlights discussed. Status of
Lepidocephalus caudofurcatus (Tilak and Husain, 1977 a) is discussed in the light of the details studied for the present material identified as
L. annandalei. The latter is established as a valid species and found synonymous to the former. While discussing the distributional aspects,
L. annandalei appeared of zoogeographical significance and a new addition to the fish fauna of Suswa River in Eastern Doon.
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How to cite this article:
Deepali Rana, S K Gupta. Lepidocephalichthys Sp. (Pisces: Cobitidae) - A taxonomic appraisal, with special reference to Lepidocephalichthys annandalei from Doon Valley, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2017;5(2):699-711.
