Papua New Guinea country information

Common names: Thick-lipped catfish
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Thus far known from the Purari and Fly-Strickland river systems, but certainly more widespread. In the Fly river system, it is found in lowland areas of the upper part of the river, at least as far upstream as about 900 km from the mouth. Also Ref. 13533.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/pp.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.spc.org.nc/coastfish/Countries/PNG/png.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Allen, G.R., 1991
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Huulimerimonni, 粗唇海鲶, 粗唇海鯰, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Ariidae (Sea catfishes) > Ariinae
Etymology: Cinetodus: Greek, kineo = to move + Greek, odous = teeth.
More on authors: Ramsay & Ogilby.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 5°S - 10°S

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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Cinetodus crassilabris (Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886)

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology