Taxonomy of Finfish (1+2)

4.1.1.3 Family : Psilorhynchidae

1. Body flattened on ventral surface, covered with small scales.
2. Mouth small, inferior and snout projecting
3. Gill opening narrow and gill membranes united with isthumus
4. No pseuobranchiae
5. Pharyngeal bones slender with four teeth on each side arranged in a single row
6. Barbels absent
7. Four to nine pectoral and two of pelvic rays
8. Complete lateral line and air bladder greatly reduced.

This family which has two genera

1. Psilorhynchus spp – It has four species

2. Psilorhynchoides spp – It has 3 species