Twospot catfish (Mystus nigriceps)

Scientific name: Mystus nigriceps Valenciennes, 1840

Twospot catfish (Mystus nigriceps)

The Twospot catfish (Mystus nigriceps) is a freshwater fish of the family Bagridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–26°C (68–79°F). Native range: Asia, Mekong basin, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Twospot catfish care at a glance

Temperature
20–26°C (68–79°F)

Biology

Fontanel confined to anterior half of head; long adipose fin separated from dorsal-fin base; over 40 gill rakers on lower arm of first arch.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mystus nigriceps
Family
Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.8
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 19 demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Mekong basin, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

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

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