Mystus gulio

Mystus gulio, the Long Whiskers Catfish, is a species of catfish of the family Bagridae. The generic name is probably derived from the Latin "mystax", meaning "moustache", due to the long barbels.

Long Whiskers Catfish

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Bagridae
Genus: Mystus
Species:
M. gulio
Binomial name
Mystus gulio
(Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms
  • Aspidobagrus gulio
  • Bagrus albilabrus
  • Bagrus gulio
  • Macrones gulio
  • Pimelodus gulio
  • Pseudobagrus gulio

It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and Vietnam.[1] It is primarily a brackish water fish that enters and lives in fresh water.[2]

The population is known to be decreasing in recent past, due to catching, pet trading and habitat destruction.[3]

References
  1. http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=450
  2. "Mystus gulio summary page".
  3. Ng, H.H.; de Alwis Goonatilake, S.; Fernado, M.; Kotagama, O. (2019). "Mystus gulio". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T144201289A144201789. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T144201289A144201789.en. Retrieved 16 January 2020.


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