Pseudomystus Tuberosus

📖 Overview

Pseudomystus Tuberosus (Pseudomystus tuberosus) 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 9.3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11; Vertebrae: 43 - 44. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: strongly humped dorsal profile; head and flanks covered with rounded tubercles; eye diameter 8% HL; head width 18.5-19.7% SL; head depth 15.8-16.0% SL; 12-14 rakers on first gill arch; posttemporal process indistinct and not as long as postcleithral process; dorsal margin of postcleithral process slightly concave; length of pectoral-fin spine 15.4-16.7% SL; 17-18 serrations on posterior margin of pectoral spine; length of dorsal-fin spine 18.5-22.4% SL; body depth at anus 14.2-16.0% SL; length of adipose-fin base 23.3-26.1% SL; posterior insertion of adipose fin separate from dorsal procurrent caudal-fin rays; caudal peduncle depth 5.5-6.0% SL; absence of tubular extensions of laterosensory canals on body; dark-colored body with pale patches on flanks; caudal fin without dark submarginal longitudinal band running along both lobes; 43-44 vertebrae .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pseudomystus Tuberosus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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