Pseudomystus Fumosus

📖 Overview

Pseudomystus Fumosus (Pseudomystus fumosus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bagridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17; Vertebrae: 40 - 42. Distinguished from its congeners, except for P. carnosus and P. moeschii, by the presence of an enlarged and prominent process of the post-temporal (the "supraclavicular process" of previous authors), which is almost as long as the post-cleithral process; the presence of long hair-like epithelial projections on the skin and long tubular extensions of the sensory pores. Differs from P. carnosus and P. moeschii in having very well developed procurrent caudal rays that are sinuously curved along the anterior edges. Can be further distinguished from P. carnosus in having a rounded (vs. pointed) tip of the nuchal shield and from P. moeschii in having a deeper body (16.5-16.7% SL vs. 13.0-14.5) and lacking lighter colored patches on the body . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pseudomystus Fumosus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pseudomystus Fumosus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pseudomystus Fumosus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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