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Amblyceps mangois (Hamilton, 1822)

Description

Differs from A. mucronatum, A. murraystuarti, A. platycephalus, A. foratum and A. variegatum in having a relatively short body with 34-36 (versus 38-40) vertebrae, and a caudal fin with upper and lower lobes fo distinctly different shapes (versus truncate caudal fin in A. murraystuarti and with both lobes similar in shape in other Indochinese species). Pectoral spine smooth (Ref. 37785).

Common Names

  • Tayek , Assamese , India
  • Catfish , English , Bangladesh
  • Catfish , English , Nepal
  • Indian torrent catfish , English , India
  • Torrent catfish , English , Bangladesh
  • Intiansukkulamonni , Finnish , Finland
  • Sukkulamonni , Finnish , Finland
  • Chikka , Kannada , India
  • Tayek , Khasi , India
  • 鈍頭鮠 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 钝头鮠 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Baljung , Nepali , Nepal
  • Bokshi Macho , Nepali , Nepal

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Siluriformes

    Family: Amblycipitidae

    Genus: Amblyceps

    Species: Amblyceps mangois (Hamilton, 1822)

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Asia: Pakistan to Thailand.

    • Biology

    Occurs in pebbly beds in swift currents at the base of hills (Ref. 4833). Found among rocks and boulders on the bottom of fast flowing upland streams. Diet consists of aquatic insects. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).

    Habitat

    benthopelagic