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Mystus malabaricus (Jerdon, 1849) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Hayath (3) Karsten Schönherr (1) Abhisek Mishra (1) Beta Mahatvaraj (1) |
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Colouration: Freshly collected specimens have a dark band on the sides along the lateral line ending in a dark blotch at the base of the caudal fin. Also a dark band along the anal fin and upper half of the dorsal fin. (Grant 2009). Reproduction: Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family. Diet: In the aquarium they will readily feed on dried pellets though some raw protien should be added to their diet since these are predatory catfishes in nature (Mishra, A.). Etymology: The specific name malabaricus: from the Malabar coast, India. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Bagrus malabaricus, Hara malabarica, Macrones malabaricus |
Family: |
Bagridae |
Distribution: |
Asia: India: Malabar Coast, Wayanad hills and Travancore hill ranges. Type locality: Mountain streams of Malabar, India. |
Size: |
11.0cm (4¼ins) |
Temp: |
22-27°C (71-81°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
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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