Mystus pelusius

Mystus pelusius
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)
Synonyms
  • Silurus pelusius Solander, 1794
  • Bagrus halepensis Valenciennes, 1840
  • Macrones aleppensis Günther, 1864
  • Macrones colvillii Günther, 1874
  • Mystus halepensis colvillii (Günther, 1874)

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.