Stone cat (Myersglanis blythii)

Scientific name: Myersglanis blythii Day, 1870

Stone cat (Myersglanis blythii)

The Stone cat (Myersglanis blythii) is a freshwater fish of the family Sisoridae. Native range: Asia, endemic to Nepal.

Biology

Occurs in streams, common in hill-stream. Found in mountain rapids.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Myersglanis blythii
Family
Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.3
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: endemic to Nepal.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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