Mystus keletius
Mystus keletius, is a species of catfish of the family Bagridae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.[1]
| Mystus keletius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Bagridae |
| Genus: | Mystus |
| Species: | M. keletius |
| Binomial name | |
| Mystus keletius (Valenciennes, 1840) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Bagrus keletius Valenciennes, 1840 | |
This species grows to a maximum length of 18 centimetres.[1] It lives in rivers and ponds, often amidst vegetation in muddy waters.[1] It is considered to be a rare species, but it has a wide distribution, so it is listed as a least-concern species on the IUCN Red List.[2]
References
- Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds. Mystus keletius. FishBase. 2017.
- Dahanukar, N. 2011. Mystus keletius. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011. Downloaded on 22 November 2017.
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