| Family: |
Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Bagreinae |
| Max. size: |
55 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 975.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
South America: Colombia to the mouth of the Amazon River. |
| Diagnosis: |
Two pairs of barbels on rostral region, one pair on lower jaw, one pair on posterior end of maxilla; end of maxilla barbel beyond anal fin origin; pectoral spine filament long, reaching anal fin origin; dorsal, pectoral, and pelvic fin membranes black; anal fin membrane black distally (some individuals white), white proximally; body silver gray or blue gray dorsally, silver white ventrally (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
Chiefly marine, common around river mouths and also entering river estuaries. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates, such as crustaceans. Marketed fresh. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
