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Mystus mysticetus  Roberts, 1992
 Image contributors to this species:
 Ian Morgan (1) ScotCat (1) Chris Ralph (2)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google   ACSI
 
 Relevant Information:  Differs from all other species of Mystus in having eyes lateral, rather than  dorsolateral,  so that they are  about equally  visible viewed either from above  or from below head (in  other species eyes usually cannot  be seen at all from  directly  below). Mouth nearly  terminal, less downturned than in any other  species of  striped Mystus. Serrae of  pectoral  spine  smaller and less erect  than in any other  striped Mystus.  Adipose fin  short but very high, originating  far behind dorsal  fin, its length about twice and its  height  slightly less than  eye diameter. Gill rakers increase in number throughout life  faster than in  any other  Mystus. The anal fin has slightly more rays (13-15) than other  striped Mystus of Thailand  (usually 12 or  less), and its posterior border is  distinctly  falcate. Cranial fontanel extends posteriorly to about midway  between level of posterior  border of eye and base of supraoccipital process.  Maxillary barbel extends  posteriorly  to  beyond anal fin or to end of middle  caudal fin rays. Side of body with 3 faint dark  and 2  whitish stripes
 Common Name:  None
 Synonyms:  Mystus vittatus (non Bloch)
 Family:  Bagridaemblycipitidae
 Distribution:  Thailand; Mekong and Chao Phraya basins. Reported from the Maeklong River
 Size:  13cm ( 5¼ins)
 Temp:  22-28°C (71-83°F)
 p.H.  6.0-7.5.
 Reference:  Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2004. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic  publication.  www.fishbase.org, version  (10/2004).


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