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Name
Scientific name
Mystus mysticetus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Bagridae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Mystus mysticetus is a peaceful bagrid catfish from rivers of Laos, Thailand and Cambodia. It migrates into flooded forest in the wet seaso…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
130mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–27°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
3–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Laos, Thailand, Cambodia.
Habitat
It lives in rivers, migrating into flooded areas of forests during the wet season. It tends to occur in shoals around submerged logs, rocks and other objects.
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. Driftwood pieces would simulate it's natural habitat. You will see it mor…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 27 °C pH: 6.0-7.0 Hardness: 3-10°H
Diet
Like most other Mystus, M. mysticetus is an unfussy feeder accepting most small live, frozen and dried foods. Try to keep the diet varied.
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, such …
Sexual dimorphism
Males possess quite a long genital papilla located just in front of the anal fin.
Reproduction
Not thought to have been achieved in aquaria.
Notes
Apparently this species is often seen living and feeding with a congener, M. multiradiatus in large shoals. It is the only species of Mystus to possess lateral…
References
References
No references