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Name

Scientific name

Mystus bleekeri

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Bagridae

Common names

Day's Mystus

Photograph credits

All 1 credited

Summary

Day's mystus, Mystus bleekeri, is a bagrid catfish from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Indonesia. It superficially…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

155mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 18–26°C, pH 5.8–8

Hardness

3–30dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

Not recorded

Social needs
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Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Indonesia.

Habitat

It inhabits lakes, rivers and other waterways.

Aquarium size

120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~108 litres.

Maintenance

The decor used is not critical but the fish must be provided with some hiding places. You will see it more often if the surface is covered in floating plants t…

Water conditions

Temperature: 18 – 26 °C. It will probably be happier towards the upper end of this range. pH: 5.8-8.0. We suggest you aim for a value around 7.0. Hardness: 3-3…

Diet

M. bleekeri is an unfussy feeder, and will accept most live, frozen and dried foods. Feed a varied diet to keep the fish in good health and displaying their be…

Behaviour and compatibility

A peaceful and gregarious species but it will probably eat small fish when adult. It makes a good bottom dweller for communities of larger peaceful fish. Maint…

Sexual dimorphism

Males possess a small genital papilla located just in front of the anal fin. This resembles a single fin ray.

Reproduction

Not thought to have been achieved in aquaria.

Notes

This species superficially resembles the more common (in the hobby) M. vittatus, but can be distinguished by its larger adult size and much longer adipose fin.…

References

References

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