Plicofollis magatensis (Herre, 1926)

Family:  Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae
Max. size:  45 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 10 August 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  traumatogenic
Country info:  Known to be abundant in Cagayan River and its larger tributaries in upper Cagayan Valley. Described from 6 specimens, 19 - 26.8 cm taken with a number of specimens by Herre from its type locality, a deep pool in Magat River at Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya. Also Ref. 58022, 94476.


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