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Mystus
''Mystus'' is a genus of fish in the family Bagridae native to Asia. Phylogenetic relationships within this genus are poorly understood, though it has been suggested that there are two major lineages. Species There are currently 62 recognized species in this genus: * '' Mystus abbreviatus'' (Valenciennes, 1840) * '' Mystus alasensis'' H. H. Ng & Hadiaty, 2005 * ''Mystus albolineatus'' T. R. Roberts, 1994 * '' Mystus ankutta'' Pethiyagoda, N. K. A. Silva & Maduwage, 2008 * ''Mystus armatus'' ( F. Day, 1865) Plamoottil, M. & Abraham, N.P. (2014): Rediscovery and redescription of ''Mystus armatus'' Day. ''International Journal of Research in Fisheries and Aquaculture, 4 (1): 18-23.'' * ''Mystus atrifasciatus'' Fowler, 1937 * ''Mystus bimaculatus'' ( Volz, 1904) * ''Mystus bleekeri'' ( F. Day, 1877) * ''Mystus bocourti'' ( Bleeker, 1864) * ''Mystus canarensis'' S. Grant, 1999 * ''Mystus carcio'' ( F. Hamilton, 1822) Darshan, A., Anganthoibi, N. & Vishwanath, Waikhom (2010)Re ...
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Mystus Bimaculatus
''Mystus bimaculatus'' is a species of catfish from the genus '' Mystus''. Appearance ''Mystus bimaculatus'' has overall red-brown body and two dark markings on the shoulder and caudal peduncle. Distribution These fish can be found in Indonesia, more specifically on Sumatra Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of islands by area, sixth-largest island in the world at 482,286.55 km2 (182,812 mi. .... Conservation status This fish is classified as a near threatened species. References Bagridae Fish described in 1904 Fish of Southeast Asia {{Bagridae-stub ...
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Mystus Atrifasciatus
''Mystus atrifasciatus'' (known locally as trey kanchos chhnoht) is a species of catfish endemic to Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, known from Mekong River, Chao Phraya River and Mae Klong River and was described from Phitsanulok, Thailand. It inhabits rivers, streams and reservoirs and moves to floodplains when the water level increases and can also be found near submerged woody vegetation. It feeds on crustaceans and zooplankton along with some algae and fish scales. It is commonly fished and marketed and is also found in the aquarium trade. It may be threatened by pollution and overfishing Overfishing is the removal of a species of fish (i.e. fishing) from a body of water at a rate greater than that the species can replenish its population naturally (i.e. the overexploitation of the fishery's existing Fish stocks, fish stock), resu ... and more research is needed about the species. References External linksFishBase profile Bagridae Fish of Southeast Asia Fish d ...
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Mystus Pelusius
''Mystus pelusius'', is a species of catfish of the family Bagridae. It is native to Iraq, Turkey and Iran. This species grows to a maximum length of . It lives in rivers and ponds, often amidst vegetation in muddy waters. 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 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is an inventory of the global conservation status and extinction risk of biological .... References Bagridae Catfish of Asia Freshwater fish of Turkey Fish described in 1840 Taxa named by Daniel Solander {{Bagridae-stub ...
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Mystus Bocourti
''Mystus bocourti'' is a species of catfish endemic to Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, known only from Chao Phraya River and Mekong River The Mekong or Mekong River ( , ) is a transboundary river in East Asia and Southeast Asia. It is the world's List of rivers by length, twelfth-longest river and List of longest rivers of Asia, the third-longest in Asia with an estimated l .... It was formerly listed as ''Heterobagrus bocourti'' until the genus ''Heterobagrus'' became ''Mystus''. It is demersal and potamodromus and occurs in medium to large rivers. The fish considered rare and declining throughout its range and is threatened by pollution, present and future dams and water extraction for agriculture and human settlements. Considering this and no present conservation measures, the fish is listed as Vulnerable. References *Jenkins, A., Kullander, F.F. & Tan, H.H. 2009Mystus bocourti The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.1. . Downloaded on 9 June 2 ...
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Mystus Albolineatus
''Mystus albolineatus'' (known locally as trey kanchos bay) is a species of catfish endemic to Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam, known from Chao Phraya River, Bang Pakong River, Mekong River and Tonlé Sap Tonlé Sap (; , ; or commonly translated as 'Great Lake') is a lake in the northwest of Cambodia. Belonging to the Mekong, Mekong River system, Tonlé Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and one of the most diverse and prod .... It is found in flowing and standing waters especially near submerged woody vegetation; it feeds on zooplankton, fishes and insect larvae such as chironomidae. It spawns before or during the rainy season and the young were first caught in July and August. It occurs in both the market and aquarium trade and is fished with seines, gillnets and traps. It is not considered threatened thus listed Least Concern, however, further research about this fish is needed. References *Allen, D. 2012Mystus albolineatus The IUCN Red List of Th ...
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Mystus Ankutta
''Mystus ankutta'', also known as the Sri Lanka dwarf catfish or yellow dwarf catfish, is a species of catfish of the family Bagridae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. In the wild it is found in freshwater bodies from Kelani river to Nilwala river in Sri Lanka. It grows to a length of 7.9 cm. This fish is classified as endangered by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Founded in 1948, IUCN has become the global authority on the status .... References Bagridae Catfish of Asia Freshwater fish of Sri Lanka Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka Fish described in 2008 Taxa named by Rohan Pethiyagoda {{bagridae-stub ...
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