| Family: |
Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
| Max. size: |
45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: central-southern New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-26 |
| Biology: |
Occurs in turbid channels of main rivers and also in swampy lagoons and backwaters (Ref. 2847). Also found in river deltas and mangrove areas (Ref. 38478). Feeds almost exclusively on Macrobrachium and Caridina prawns (Ref. 2847). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2020 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
| Country info: |
|
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
