Mystus pelusius
| Mystus pelusius | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Bagridae |
| Genus: | Mystus |
| Species: | M. pelusius
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| Binomial name | |
| Mystus pelusius (Valenciennes, 1840)
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| Synonyms | |
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Bagrus pelusius Valenciennes, 1840 | |
Mystus pelusius, is a species of catfish of the family Bagridae. It is native to Iraq, Turkey and Iran.[2]
This species grows to a maximum length of 17 centimetres.[2] It lives in rivers and ponds, often amidst vegetation in muddy waters.[2] It is considered to be a rare species, but it has a wide distribution, so it is listed as a least-concern species on the IUCN Red List.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dahanukar, N. (2011). "Mystus pelusius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172324A6867980. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172324A6867980.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds. Mystus pelusius. FishBase. 2017.