Indian torrent catfish (Amblyceps mangois)

Scientific name: Amblyceps mangois Hamilton, 1822

Indian torrent catfish (Amblyceps mangois)

The Indian torrent catfish (Amblyceps mangois) is a freshwater fish of the family Amblycipitidae. Native range: Asia, Pakistan to Thailand.

Biology

Differs from A. mucronatum, A. murraystuarti, A. platycephalus, A. foratum and A. variegatum in having a relatively short body with 34-36 vertebrae, and a caudal fin with upper and lower lobes fo distinctly different shapes. Pectoral spine smooth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amblyceps mangois
Family
Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan to Thailand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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