Mystus
vittatus (Bloch, 1794)
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| Allan
James
(1) Frants Lehmann (1 stamp) Beta
Mahatvaraj (2)
Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (1)
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Dorsal spines (total):
1 - 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft
rays: 12 – 13; Vertebrae: 31 – 37. Body elongate
and slightly compressed. Maxillary barbels extending beyond
the pelvic fins, often to the end of the anal fin. Dorsal spine
weak, finely serrated on its inner edge. Adipose fin small, inserted
much behind rayed dorsal fin but anterior to the anal fin. Colour:
in life varies with age; generally delicate gray-silvery to shining
golden, with several (about 5) pale blue or dark brown to deep black
longitudinal on side. A narrow dusky spot often present on the shoulder.
The fins glass, with dark tips. Remarks: Adults
inhabit standing and flowing waters. Usually found among marginal
vegetation in lakes and swamps with a mud substrate. Feed on plants,
shrimps, insects, mollusks and fish. Oviparous, distinct pairing
possibly like other members of the same family |
| Common
Name: |
Striped dwarf catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Mystus
vittatus vittatus, Silurus vittatus, Macrones vittatus |
| Family: |
Bagridaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia:
Inland and coastal rivers of Pakistan, Nepal India, Sri Lanka, and
Bangladesh. Type locality: Tranquebar |
| Size:
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21cm (
8¼ins) |
| Temp: |
22-28°C
(71-83°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.5. |
| Reference: |
Pethiyagoda, R.,
1991. Freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka. The Wildlife Heritage Trust
of Sri Lanka, Colombo. 362 p.
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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