Pseudolaguvia permaris, a new catfish from the Eastern Ghats of India (Teleostei: Sisoridae)

Pseudolaguvia permaris, a new sisorid catfish is described from the Mahanadi River basin in Odisha, India. The new species can be distinguished from congeners in having the following combination of characters: serrated anterior margin of dorsal-fin spine, thoracic adhesive apparatus not extending beyond base of last pectoral-fin ray, caudal peduncle depth 8.6-10.2% SL, body depth at anus 15.3-20.2% SL, adipose-fin base length 13.6-18.1% SL, dorsal to adipose distance 11.4-14.4% SL, length of pectoral-fin spine 19.3-28.0% SL, length of dorsal-fin spine 16.5-20.4% SL, head width 21.6-25.9% SL and indistinct, creamish bands on the body.