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Mystus keletius (Valenciennes, 1840) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Dr. Mathews Plamoottil (1) |
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Relevant Information: |
Habitat: Found in rivers and ponds, commonly in muddy pools and tanks. Adults usually occur among marginal vegetation or roots in both still and slow-flowing waters. Diet: Feed on plants, shrimps. Insects and detritus. 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 name keletius: Latinisation of kéléti, local Pondichery name for this catfish (and for M. cavasius) in India. Remarks: It is important to note that the species is known only from its lectotype and thus the taxonomic validity of this species is open to question. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Bagrus keletius, Aoria keletius, Macrones keletius |
Family: |
Bagridae |
Distribution: |
South Asia: Pondicherry, India. |
Size: |
18.0cm (7ins) TL. |
Temp: |
22-27°C (71-81°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
IUCN Red List |
Mystus keletius is assessed as Least Concern because of a very wide distribution in southern India, with no specific wide spread threats, although the species is found to be very rare (needs updating IUCN 2011). |
Reference: |
Dahanukar, N.
2011. Mystus keletius. The IUCN Red List
of Threatened Species 2011. |
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 Mystus
keletiusPondicherry-India |
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