Sangot

Name : Mystus malabaricus

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Siluriformes

Family : Bagridae

Description :

The species is with 4 pairs of barbels. It is a demersal species found in freshwater and brackish waters. This species is characterised by a moderately long adipose fin, a deep caudal peduncle and a dark midlateral stripe.

Size

Maximum length: 15.0 cm (TL), common length: 8-10 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on worms, small fishes, crustaceans and detritus

Utilization

Consumed locally in fresh from

Gears

Gill net, dragnet and cast net