Stone cat (Myersglanis blythii) fish species and information / pictures of Stone cat - Myersglanis blythii

Stone cat (Myersglanis blythii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Myersglanis blythii

Common Name
Stone cat

Biology
Occurs in streams (Ref. 12045), common in hill-stream (Ref. 6351). Found in mountain rapids (Ref. 41236).

Classification

Classified By
Day, 1870
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Sisorid catfishes (Sisoridae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: endemic to Nepal.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
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
3.13 s.e. 0.38 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
7.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)