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.
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Bagridae |
Genus: | Mystus |
Species: | M. gulio |
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Mystus gulio (Hamilton, 1822) | |
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It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and Vietnam.[2] It is primarily a brackish water fish that enters and lives in fresh water.[3]
The population is known to be decreasing in recent past, due to catching, pet trading and habitat destruction.[4]
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