Krishna Mystus
📖 Overview
Inhabits rivers. In Nagarjunasagar reservoir, this species contributed to the commercial fishery to the extent of 1 to 3 t per annum during 1976-80 .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14; Vertebrae: 52. Distinguished from its congeners by a unique combination of the following characters: head length 30.8-32.4% SL, length of caudal peduncle 15.3-16.1% SL, depth of caudal peduncle 7.8-8.5% SL, dorsal to adipose distance 4.0-7.0% SL, eye diameter 11.5-12.3% HL, 52 vertebrae, and olive green body with orange fins .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Krishna Mystus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Krishna Mystus |
| 🌍CES | sumíček Maydellův |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystus krishnensis | Ramakrishniah | 1988 | Synonym |
| Mystus maydelli | Rössel | 1964 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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