Conta
Sign in to saveConta is a small genus of South Asian river catfishes native to India and Bangladesh.
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Conta is a small genus of South Asian river catfishes native to India and Bangladesh.
==Description== Conta can be distinguished from all other erethistids by the presence of a very long and narrow adhesive apparatus on its thorax about six times as it is long. It also has extremely narrow gill openings, a slender body, a serrated anterior margin on the dorsal fin spine, a papillate upper lip, and 9–10 anal fin rays. The eyes are small and located dorsolaterally. There is villiform (brush-like) teeth in both jaws. The pectoral fin spine is serrated anteriorly and posteriorly.
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