Mystus pelusius (Solander, 1794)
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Mystus pelusius (Solander, 1794) View in CoL View at ENA [N]—Zigzag catfish; None
Taxonomy. Original description: Silurus pelusius Solander in Russell, 1794: 210, pl. 7, fig. 1 [Qweik River, Aleppo, Syria; syntype: BMNH 1955.6.25.1 (1)].—Syrian synonyms: Bagrus halepensis Valenciennes, 1840 View in CoL ; Macrones colvillii Günther, 1874 View in CoL ; Mystus colvillii ( Günther, 1874) View in CoL ; Mystus halepensis (Valenciennes, 1840) View in CoL ; Macrones aleppensis (Valenciennes, 1840) View in CoL .—Revisions: Roberts (1994:243); Esmaeili et al. (2022b).—Illustration: Hamilton (1822: pl. 3, fig. 61) as Pimelodus tengara, Esmaeili et al. (2022b:338 , fig. 10, syntype BMNH 1955.6.25.1).
Status in Syria. Recorded from Syria in original description by Solander in Russell (1794: 210); subsequently reported by Beckman (1962: 46); Ali (2003); Taha (2005).—Syrian material: BMNH, MCZ, MNHN, MSL.
Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Syria: Euphrates and Tigris River basins.—Distribution in River Basin: 1-Dajleh & Khabour, 2-Euphrates & Aleppo.—General distribution: Asia Minor and Middle East: Euphrates and Tigris River basins ( Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran).—Distribution in Ecoregion: 441-Lower Tigris & Euphrates, 442-Upper Tigris & Euphrates.—Habitat: This species lives in large rivers and reservoirs. It feeds on invertebrates and small fish. Freshwater.
Economic importance. Commercially important.
Conservation. Conservation status in Syria: Unknown.—IUCN: LC ( IUCN 2023).—Threats: ABS, CLI, CON, EUT, HAB.—Low sensitivity to human activities.—Keystone species.—Decline status: Unknown.—Low priority for conservation action.
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Mystus pelusius (Solander, 1794)
Saad, Adib, Çiçek, Erdoğan, Esmaeili, Hamid Reza, Fricke, Ronald, Sungur, Sevil & Eagderi, Soheil 2023 |
Pimelodus tengara
Esmaeili 2022 |
Macrones colvillii Günther, 1874
Gunther 1874 |
Bagrus halepensis
Valenciennes 1840 |
Silurus pelusius
Solander 1794 |