Family: |
Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine |
Distribution: |
Asia: Thailand to Indonesia. |
Diagnosis: |
Head wider than deep; snout pointed; palatine teeth granular (Ref. 43281). |
Biology: |
Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). Feeds mainly on invertebrates and small fishes (Ref. 12693). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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