Mystus gulio (Hamilton, 1822)

Banyal, Harinder Singh & Kumar, Sanjeev, 2020, On the record of Ichthyofaunal diversity from Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kachchh, Gujarat, Records of the Zoological Survey of India 120 (2), pp. 147-152 : 149-150

1. Mystus gulio (Hamilton, 1822)

Long-whiskered Catfish

1822. Pimelodus gulio Hamilton, Fishes of Ganges: 201, 379, pl. 23,

Fig. 66.

2018. Mystus gulio : Sulaiman et al., Zootaxa, 4379 (1): 44

Material examined: V/3821, 05 ex., Ghodatad dam, Narayan Sarovar WLS, coll. S. Kumar & H. S. Banyal;

07.ix. 2018.

Distinguishing characters: D I 7; A iii-iv 9-11; P I 8-9; V i 5. Body prolonged and somewhat compressed, barbels four pairs; maxillary barbels range posteriorly to end of pelvic fins. Dorsal spine hard, saw-toothed on its inner edge, adipose fin small, implanted significantly behind rayed dorsal fin.

Distribution: Dwells in estuaries and tidal rivers and lakes, ascending to freshwater, often enters the sea. Extensively distributed in India.

Remarks: It offers food to many migratory birds in this area.