Mystus
bleekeri (Day, 1877) |
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Mahatvaraj (1)
Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library
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| Relevant
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Found in lakes, tanks,
rivers, canals and beels. Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like
other members of the same family. Caught with other fishes from
fishing operations. Colour: Brownish becoming lighter
towards ventral side. Three broad conspicuous dark bands seperated
by two narrow pale lines on either side of lateral line and parallel
to it present. A large tympanic not shoulder, spot present.
Remarks: Differs from all other Mystus sensu stricto
except M.rufescens in having a large dark tympanic (not
shoulder) spot. Maxilary barbels moderately long, extending
posteriorly to end of pelvic fin or as far as anal fin origin. Gill
rakers in first arch 2-3 + 9-12 = 11-15. Long adipose fin. |
| Common
Name: |
Day's mystus |
| Synonyms: |
Aoria bleekeri, Macrones
bleekeri |
| Family: |
Bagridaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Ganges, Indus and Mahanadi River basins.
Type locality: Sind, Jumna, upper waters of the
Ganges, and Burma. |
| Size:
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14cm.SL
(5½ins) |
| Temp: |
18-26°C
(63-79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0-8.0. |
| Reference: |
Jayaram;
K.C. Catfishes of India, Narendera Publishing House. p.38-40.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes,
recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of
siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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