Pi193 Mystus seenghala (Giant river-catfish)

 

Pi193                           Mystus seenghala (Giant river-catfish)

Phylum            : Chordata

Class                : Teleostei

Order               : Siluriformes

Family             : Bagridae

Genus              : Sperata

Species            : Sperata seenghala

 

Description:

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Body elongate and compressed; snout broad and spatulate. Barbels extend posteriorly to pelvic fins or beyond to anal fin. Dorsal spine weakly serrated on its posterior edge; adipose fin base short, about as long as the rayed dorsal fin base. Color is brownish-gray on back, silvery on flanks and belly. A dark well-defined spot is on the adipose dorsal fin. Found in rivers, canals, beels, ditches, inundated fields and other freshwater areas. Adults fight well and provide good sport.