Indus catfish (Mystus horai)

Scientific name: Mystus horai Jayaram, 1954

The Indus catfish (Mystus horai) is a freshwater fish of the family Bagridae. Native range: Asia, appears to be endemic to Pakistan. Has never been recorded since its original discovery.

Biology

Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mystus horai
Family
Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: appears to be endemic to Pakistan. Has never been recorded since its original discovery.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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