Northern Sheatfish

Head large and depressed; snout blunt and rounded; mouth large, upper jaw shorter than lower one and reaching backward over hind margin of eyes; maxillary barbels 1 pair reaching pectoral fin; chin barbels 2 pairs.

Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Analsoft rays: 83 - 90

Lives in main streams and tributaries. Carnivore.

Threatened due to over harvesting, habitat loss and pollution (Ref. 58490).