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Ketengus typus Bleeker, 1846 Bigmouth sea catfish |
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photo by
Ng, H.H. |
| Family: | Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Andaman Islands, Thailand to Indonesia. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in rivers and brackish waters near the shore (Ref. 4833). Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||