Glyptothorax botius (Hamilton 1822)

Distinguished from its congeners, except Glyptothorax telchitta, in northeast India in having a combination of large, prominent tubercles on the head and body, a thoracic adhesive apparatus without a median depression, and a very slender body and caudal peduncle (sometimes described as spindle shaped). Differs from G. telchitta in having more rounded snout when viewed laterally, the presence of dark saddles on the body, a thoracic adhesive apparatus with broader folds of skin, a longer adipose-fin base (12.0-16.4% SL vs. 9.5-11.5) and a more slender caudal peduncle (3.1-4.2% SL vs. 4.7-5.9Description: Dorsal fin with I, 5, I,5,i, or I,6 rays; Anal fin with iv,8 - iv,10 rays; pectoral fin with I,8, I,8,i, I,9 or I,9,i rays; pelvic fin with i,5 rays (Ref. 54474).

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Vertebrae: 34 - 36

Glyptothorax botius

Glyptothorax botius is a species of catfish that was first described by Hamilton 1822. Glyptothorax botius is a species in genus Glyptothorax, family Sisoridae and order Siluriformes. IUCN categorise the species as least concern globally. No subspecies are listed in Catalogue of Life.