Two new Mystus

[Silurus]

Plamoottil, M & NP Abraham, 2013. Mystus indicus and M. heoki, two new catfishes from Kerala, India. Biosystematica 7: 43–58.

Abstract

Mystus indicus, a new species of the family Bagridae, is described from Kuttoor of Manimala River in Kerala, India. It is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: snout longer; median groove on head appear as double cephalic fontanels; occipital process reaches to basal bone of dorsal fin, on both sides of occipital process a thick layer of flesh present, which conceals the former from side view; rayed dorsal base prominently swollen on both sides. Mystus heoki, new species, differs from its relative species in having a markedly elongate body, shorter head and smaller eyes; occipital process short and it never reach basal bone of dorsal fin and the former is not visible as it is concealed under a thick layer of flesh; adipose dorsal fin small, its base short, and it is located fairly away from rayed dorsal fin. The new species of fishes are described and compared with related species.

[Shovelnose]

A copy if possible HH.



Thanks,

[lfinley58]

Hello all,

A note on one of the new Mystus species:

With one of them (M. heoki) the Etymology section reads as follows: "The specific epithet "heoki" is named after the eminent scientist Heok Hee Ng, Singapore, who contributed much to the taxonomy of catfishes."

Congrats Silurus. I am sure that your contributions will continue.

Lee

[racoll]

Congratulations. I'm surprised it's taken this long!

[Birger]

Congratulations!

I would like this too please.

Birger

[Suckermouth]

I'd appreciate a copy as well. Thanks!

EDIT: Thanks for the PDF HH!

[Shane]

Great news H.H. By random chance, met your old officemate Ron while in Ohio this weekend.

-Shane