Pseudecheneis longipectoralis

Pseudecheneis longipectoralis Zhou, Li & Yang, 2008

Family:	Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes), subfamily: Glyptosterninae
Max. size:	13.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	demersal; freshwater
Distribution:	Asia: middle Nujiang (Salween) River drainage in Yunnan, China.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal soft rays: 10-11; Vertebrae: 35-35. Differs from Pseudecheneis sulcata in possessing longer pelvic fin, reaching base of first anal fin ray (vs. not reaching); and from Pseudecheneis crassicauda in having longer pectoral fin, reaching origin of pelvic fin (vs. not reaching); from Pseudecheneis serracula in having shorter adipose fin base (length of adipose fin base 125-166.7% in length of anal fin base vs. larger than 200%); and from Pseudecheneis sympelvica in having separate pelvic fins (vs. fused). Can be differentiated from other congeners except Pseudecheneis immaculatus in having longer pectoral fin (28.7-38.1% SL vs. 24.5-35.9), extending to pelvic fin (vs. not extending); and differs from P. immaculatus in having yellow spots or patches on the body (vs. lacking ) (Ref. 74729). Description: dorsal fin rays ii, 6; ii, 5-6; anal fin rays iii,7; iii, 7-8; pectoral fin rays i12-13; pelvic fin rays i5 (Ref. 74729).
Biology:
IUCN Red List Status:	Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 November 2022 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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