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Mystus pelusius

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Mystus pelusius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Bagridae
Genus: Mystus
Species:
M. pelusius
Binomial name
Mystus pelusius
(Valenciennes, 1840)
Synonyms

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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds. Mystus pelusius. FishBase. 2017.