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Mystus catapogon Plamoottil, 2016 |
Image contributors to this species: |
Dr. Mathews Plamoottil (3) |
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Description: Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Mystus catapogon is distinguished from other species of Mystus by having the following characters: long and shallow cephalic groove divided into two peripheral fontanelles; occipital process short, not reaching base of dorsal fin; shorter snout; maxillary barbels very long, reaching behind caudal fin base; nasal barbels reaching a little behind occiput and almost as long as head; and longer outer mandibular barbels reaching nearly base of pelvic-fin origin and inner mandibular barbels extending to the middle of pectoral fin. It further differs from its congeners by having elongated rays on dorsal fin which is higher than the body. Colouration: Yellowish body without any stripes; black triangular mark outside operculum. Reproduction: Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family. 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 epithet catapogon: Name from the Greek word catapogon, meaning long-bearded, in reference to the long maxillary and mandibular barbels of this species. |
Common Name: |
Mavelikkara Mystus |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Bagridae |
Distribution: |
South Asia: Kerala, India. |
Size: |
7.5cm (3ins) |
Temp: |
22-27°C (71-81°F) |
p.H. |
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6.5-7.5. |
Reference: |
Froese, R. and D. Pauly.
Editors. 2024. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic
publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 10/2024 ) |
Family: Bagridae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
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catapogonHolotype-dorsal head view-India, Kerala |
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