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Mystus armatus (Day, 1865) Kerala mystus |
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photo by
Plamoottil, M. |
| Family: | Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 14.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6.19999980926514 - 7.5; dH range: 20 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India and probably lower Myanmar (Ref. 4833). Reported from Bangladesh (Ref. 1479). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Adults hide under rocks and boulders in swift-flowing clear water hill streams (Ref. 1479). Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 October 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||