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Mystus rufescens (Vinciguerra, 1890)

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Nonn Panitvong (1) Kamphol Udomrittiruj (1) Than Win (1)

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Description: Vertebrae: 40 - 42. Differs from most other species of Mystus sensu stricto in having a large, triangular midpeduncular spot. Maxillary barbel extending posteriorly to anal fin origin. Habitat: Mystus rufescens was described from the Mitan Chaung, a stream forming part of the Salween River drainage in southern Myanmar (Vinciguerra 1890). Colouration: Vinciguerra described the colour and pattern as body, tawny reddish, with one spot near the humeral region and one on the caudal peduncle. 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 rufescens: reddish, referring to the reddish-brown body colouration. Remarks: Although there is no information on the global population and its trends for Mystus rufescens, current evidence indicates that it is still relatively widespread and abundant. Despite being targeted in artisanal fisheries, the level of exploitation is not deemed high enough to be a threat to long-term survival of this species. This species is therefore assessed as Least Concern (IUCN 2009).

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Macrones rufescens

Family:

Bagridae

Distribution:

Asia: Irrawaddy, Sittang and lower Salween basins in Myanmar.

Size:

14.5cm (5¾ins)

Temp:

22-27°C (71-81°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (07/2009).
Grant, Steven. The striped catfishes of the genus Mystus Scopoli, 1777 (Siluriformes: Bagridae)
Ng, H.H. 2010. Mystus rufescens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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Mystus rufescens

Mystus rufescens
Myanmar, Hpa-An, Kayin State

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