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
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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