Family : Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Order : Siluriformes  (catfish)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Striped dwarf catfish
Fish Name : Mystus vittatus
Max size : 21.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4833)
Environment : demersal; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 4 - 25
Climate : tropical; 22 - 28°C; 38°N - 0°N
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec < 10,000)Distribution : Asia: Indian subcontinent, including Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and probably Myanmar. Reported from Malaysia (Ref. 4835), Laos (Ref. 4792), Bhutan (Ref. 9418), Viet Nam (Ref. 36625) and Cambodia (Ref. 36654). May have been confused with other Mystus.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13; Vertebrae: 31-37. Body elongate and slightly compressed. Maxillary barbels extending beyond the pelvic fins, often to the end of the anal fin. Dorsal spine weak, finely serrated on its inner edge. Adipose fin small, inserted much behind rayed dorsal fin but anterior to the anal fin. Color in life varies with age; generally delicate gray-silvery to shining golden, with several (about 5) pale blue or dark brown to deep black longitudinal on side. A narrow dusky spot often present on the shoulder. The fins glass, with dark tips (Ref. 4792).
Biology : Adults inhabit standing and flowing waters. Usually found among marginal vegetation in lakes and swamps with a mud substrate. Feed on plants, shrimps, insects, mollusks and fish (Ref. 6028). Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family (Ref. 205)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Pethiyagoda, R.. 1991. (Ref. 6028)

India country information
Common Names : Striped dwarf catfish, तींगरा, கட்டை கெழுத்தி, കല്ലന് കൂരി , പാണ്ടന് ചില്ലാന്, கெழுத்தி, கட்டைக் கெழுத்தி, நாட்டுக் கெழுத்தி, ഏട്ടചുള്ളി, ഏട്ടച്ചുള്ളി, പാണ്ടന്ചില്ലാന്, సుగుజెల్లా , குன்டீயா , கெளெத்தீ , Aupan-keluthi, Chillan, Chittu, Chittu-girlu, Era-jella, Ettachulli, Kabakander, Kallen-coori, Katta-keletaa, Kattaikeletee, Kelaru, Kuggur, Kuntia, Lal tingara, Lal tingara, Natta-kelattee, Nattukeletee, Palwa, Pandanchillan, Singorah, Sonan-keluthi, Sonanng keletee, Suku-jella, Tengara, Tengara
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater, brackish
Uses : no uses