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Indus catfish (Mystus horai) fish species and information / pictures of Indus catfish - Mystus horai

Indus catfish (Mystus horai) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mystus horai

Common Name
Indus catfish

Biology
Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Jayaram, 1954

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Bagrid catfishes (Bagridae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: appears to be endemic to Pakistan. Has never been recorded since its original discovery.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

3.31 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

16.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming Fec

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated