Mystus mysticetus

Alternative names

 * Mystic Bagrid

Sexing

 * Males have long genital papilla in front of the anal fin.

Tank compatibility

 * Generally peaceful bottom-dweller but may be predatory towards fish smaller than itself. They can be kept with conspecifics as they are not overly territorial.

Diet

 * Will eat most foods including sinking pellet as well as live/frozen foods such as bloodworm.

Feeding regime

 * Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

 * Provide a mature well-filtered tank with plenty of hiding places provided in bogwood and rocks. Compatible in planted tanks.

Behaviour

 * A peaceful bottom dwelling fish.

Identification

 * An elongate fish that is silver-blue in colour with three faint dark lateral lines, two bold white lateral lines and a pale belly. Fins are translucent with three sets of barbels around the mouth.