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Mystus bleekeri (Day, 1877) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Beta Mahatvaraj (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Andrew Rao (2) University of Kansas (1) |
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Description: 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. Habitat: Found in lakes, tanks, rivers, canals and beels. Colouration: 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. Reproduction: Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family. Caught with other fishes from fishing operations. Etymology: The genus name Mystus: "Mystax" meaning whiskered (hair on the upper lip) Mystus was first used by Belon in 1553 to describe all fish with whiskers. The specific name bleekeri: in honour of Dutch medical doctor and ichthyologist Pieter Bleeker (1819-1878), who reported this catfish as M. keletius in 1853. Remarks: Differs from all other Mystus sensu stricto except M. rufescens in having a large dark tympanic (not shoulder) spot. |
Common Name: |
Day's mystus |
Synonyms: |
Aoria bleekeri, Macrones bleekeri. |
Family: |
Bagridae |
Distribution: |
Asia: Ganges, Indus and Mahanadi River basins. Type locality: Sind, Jumna, upper waters of the Ganges, and Burma. |
Size: |
14.0cm. (5½ins) |
Temp: |
18-26°C (63-79°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-8.0. |
Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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