Mystus gulio ';
General information
Mystus gulio (Hamilton, 1822)
 
 
Common nameLong whiskers catfish
Synonyms
Pimelodus gulio Hamilton, 1822
Aoria gulio (Hamilton, 1822)
Aspidobagrus gulio (Hamilton, 1822)
Bagrus gulio (Hamilton, 1822)
Macrones gulio (Hamilton, 1822)
Pseudobagrus gulio (Hamilton, 1822)
Bagrus albilabris Hamilton, 1822
Bagrus albilabrus Hamilton, 1822
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Least Concern (LC)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Siluriformes; Bagridae.
Geographical distribution
India; Indonesia; Bangladesh; Malaysia; Sri Lanka; Pakistan; Thailand; Vietnam; Myanmar; Nepal
Occurrence Native: India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal
Importance
Food
Remarks
No dissimilar pair/ pairs noticed in karyotype of either sex.
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Vellar estuary, South eastcoast of India
Source of chromosomes
Gill, Kidney and Gonads
Number of specimens with sex
Both sexes
Diploid chromosome number
58
Karyotype formula
36m+22sm
Fundamental arm number
Chromosome length
1.10 to 3.00
Sex chromosome
No dissimilar pair/ pairs noticed in karyotype of
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Not reported
Reference(s)
Natarajan R, Subrahmanyam K (1974). A Karyotype Study of Some Teleosts from Portonovo Waters. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Section B79(5): 173-196.