Mystus
mysticetus Roberts, 1992
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Ian
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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
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| Common
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None |
| Synonyms: |
Mystus
vittatus (non Bloch) |
| Family: |
Bagridaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Thailand;
Mekong and Chao Phraya basins.
Reported from the Maeklong River |
| Size:
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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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Family: Bagridae
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