| Family: |
Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
| Max. size: |
35.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Venezuela to mouth of the Amazon River, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in brackish estuaries with very low salinities, nearly entering freshwater (Ref. 5217). Found on shallow muddy bottoms (Ref. 5217). The female lays her eggs in a gelatinous mass on a sandy depression. Mouth brooding males guard the eggs until hatching (Ref. 35381). Marketed fresh. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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