Heteropneustidae

Stinging catfish

Heteropneustes fossilis

Forty One Point Two Centimeters Catfish from Asian Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• South Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Heteropneustes fossilis, also known as Asian stinging catfish or fossil cat, is a species of airsac catfish found in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, and Bhutan. It has also been introduced to the Tigris River Basin in western Iran.