Gangetic mystus
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Found in tidal rivers and lakes; also beels, canals, ditches, ponds, and inundated fields. Its pectoral spine can cause painful wounds . Found in the basin-wide tributary of the lower Mekong . Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Body elongate and compressed; head conical; occipital process narrow. Maxillary barbels, in adults, extend posteriorly beyond the caudal fin base, but in young specimen, do not extend beyond the anal fin. Dorsal spine weak, often feebly serrated. Color is grayish with a more or less well-defined midlateral longitudinal stripe. A dark spot emphasized by a white or pale area along its ventral margin is just anterior to the first dorsal spine. Dorsal, adipose and caudal fins shaded with melanophores.: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gangetic mystus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical; 5°N - 38°S Occurs in Thailand, but only in the Salween basin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- pain
- oedema
- rare systemic effects
Wound care, analgesia.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Gangetic mystus is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 165 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Gangetic mystus has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aoria cavasius | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Bagrus cavasius | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Hypselobagrus nigriceps | Peters | 1868 | Heterotypic |
| Macrones cavasius | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Macrones nigriceps | Peters | 1868 | Heterotypic |
| Mystus cavensius | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Mystus mukherjii | Ganguly & Datta | 1975 | Synonym |
| Pimelodus cavasius | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Gangetic mystus.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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