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Mystus rufescens (Vinciguerra, 1890)
Image contributors to this species:
Nonn Panitvong (1) Kamphol Udomrittiruj (1)
ScotCat Sources:
Article Etymology = Genus
Other Sources:
Fishbase  Google Search  All Catfish Species Inventory  Search ispecies
 
Relevant Information: Vinciguerra described the colour and pattern as body, tawny reddish, with one spot near the humeral region and one on the caudal peduncle. 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. Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family.
Common Name: None
Synonyms: Macrones rufescens
Family: Bagridaemblycipitidae
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: Steven Grant: The striped catfishes of the genus Mystus Scopoli, 1777 (Siluriformes: Bagridae)
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (07/2009).



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