Mystus pelusius
| Mystus pelusius | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Bagridae |
| Genus: | Mystus |
| Species: | M. pelusius |
| Binomial name | |
| Mystus pelusius (Solander, 1794) | |
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Mystus pelusius, is a species of catfish of the family Bagridae. It is native to Iraq, Turkey and Iran.
This species grows to a maximum length of 17 centimetres (6.7 in). It lives in rivers and ponds, often amidst vegetation in muddy waters. 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.