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Batasio batasio (Hamilton, 1822)

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Differs from all other species of Batasio in colouration. Longitudinal band above lateral line as in Mystus vittatus which it is sometimes mistaken for. Habitat: This species is known from the Brahmaputra River drainage of India and Bangladesh. It has been reported from the Ganges River drainage also, but these records need to be verified as they might refer to B. macronotus. Etymology: The genus and specific name name Batasio: from the local (Bengali) name of the fish (batasio or batashi). Remarks: Batasio batasio was described from the Tista River (Hamilton 1822).

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Gagata batasio, Macrones batasio, Pimelodus batasio

Family:

Bagridae

Distribution:

Asia: India, Ganges River basin. Type locality: River Tista (Ganges River).

Size:

7.0cm (2¾ins)

Temp:

20–22°C (68–72°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.0.

Reference:

Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Jayaram. K.C. 2006, Catfishes of India. Narendera Publishing House. 383p.
Ng, H.H. 2010. Batasio batasio. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010.

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Batasio batasio

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