Family : Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Order : Siluriformes  (catfish)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name :
Fish Name : Mystus keletius
Max size : 18.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 6028)
Environment : demersal
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec < 10,000)Distribution : Asia: India and Sri Lanka.
Diagnosis :
Biology : Found in rivers and ponds, commonly in muddy pools and tanks (Ref. 41236). Adults usually occur among marginal vegetation or roots in both still and slow-flowing waters. Feed on plants, shrimps. Insects and detritus (Ref. 6028). Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family (Ref. 205)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4833)

India country information
Common Names : Keletius mystus, കൊറ്റി, കല്ലന് കൂരി, കല്ലന്കൂരി, Kallan koorie, Kotti
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater
Uses : no uses