Mystus nigriceps (Valenciennes, 1840)
Twospot catfish
Mystus nigriceps
photo by Muchlisin, Z.A.

Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 5 - 19, potamodromous
Distribution:  Asia: Mekong basin, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Fontanel confined to anterior half of head; long adipose fin separated from dorsal-fin base; over 40 gill rakers on lower arm of first arch (Ref. 12693).
Biology:  Found in lowland streams and peats (Ref. 57235). Adults occur in large rivers. Feed on insect larvae and zooplankton. Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 May 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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