Mystus keletius, is a species of catfish of the family Bagridae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.[2]
Mystus keletius | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Bagridae |
Genus: | Mystus |
Species: | M. keletius |
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Mystus keletius (Valenciennes, 1840) | |
Synonyms | |
Bagrus keletius Valenciennes, 1840 |
This species grows to a maximum length of 18 centimetres.[2] It lives in rivers and ponds, often amidst vegetation in muddy waters.[2] It is considered to be a rare species, but it has a wide distribution, so it is listed as a least-concern species on the IUCN Red List.[1]
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