Mystus oculatus
Mystus oculatus (Valenciennes, 1840)
Mystus oculatus
photo by Raghavan, P.R.


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Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Asia: Kerala and Tamil Nadu in India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults inhabit rivers in plains and estuaries.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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