Mystus pelusius (Solander, 1794)
Tigris mystus
photo by Afzali, A.

Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  17.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Asia: Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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