Mystus
carcio (Hamilton, 1822) |
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Steven
Grant (1) ScotCat
(1) Chris Ralph (5) |
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| Relevant
Information: |
It
can be differentiated from all others by its small adult size, very
small adipose fin, a dark horizontal mark
across the tympanum, greenish yellow colouration, large
laterally placed eyes, and relatively long and
wide fontanel which is distinctly split by a thick epiphyseal
bar. Sometimes confused as representing M.
vittatus. |
| Common
Name: |
Pyjama Cat |
| Synonyms: |
Pimelodus
batasio |
| Family: |
Bagridaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
The ponds of northern
Bengal |
| Size:
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4cm
( 1½ins) |
| Temp: |
22-27°C
(71-81°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.5. |
| Reference: |
Grant,
Steven., The striped catfishes of the genus
Mystus Scopoli, 1777 (Siluriformes: Bagridae) |
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Family: Bagridae
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carcio
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carcio
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