HomeFreshwater aquarium fishCatfish & plecosMystus tengara Mystus tengara Scientific name: Mystus tengara Hamilton, 1822 Mystus tengara is a freshwater fish of the family Bagridae that grows to about 18 cm (7.1 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 20–27°C (68–81°F) and a pH of 6.0–7.0. Native range: South Asia, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Mystus tengara care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentPeacefulCommunity tankGoodAdult size18 cm (7.1 in)Minimum tank210 L (55 US gal)Temperature20–27°C (68–81°F)pH6.0–7.0Hardness2–25 dGH (36–446 ppm)DietOmnivore. Accepts flakes. BiologyFound in flowing and standing waters. Adults inhabit rivers and ponds in plains and submontane regions. Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameMystus tengaraFamilyBagridae (Bagrid catfishes)OrderSiluriformes (Catfish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length18.0EnvironmentFreshwater; demersalClimateTropicalDistributionAsia: Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Reported from Afghanistan.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec More catfish & plecosAmazon sailfin catfishPterygoplichthys pardalisGhost CatfishKryptopterus minorElectric catfishMalapterurus electricusChannel catfishIctalurus punctatusPhilippine catfishClarias batrachusSuckermouth catfishHypostomus plecostomusSee all catfish & plecos SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.Last updated 28 September 2026