Neoarius
midgleyi (Kailola & Pierce, 1988)
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Dave
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The Australian species
of the Ariidae family have been revised andplaced in a new genus,
Neoarius. "Neo" meaning new in Latin.Anal soft
rays: 16 – 19; Vertebrae: 55 – 57. Eye size 12.9-21.8%
HL. Because of its similarity to A. paucus, the remaining
diagnosis refers to both A. midgleyi and A. paucus:
a sleek body; strong jaws; jaws upturned slightly at symphyses,
mouth broad; snout truncate in profile; head oblong, its width
averaging 66% HL. Supraoccipital process narrow with parallel
margins. Numerous fine, sharp teeth on palate in transverse band
of four oblong groups. No rakers on posterior aspect of
gill arches. Barbels thin and short, rarely reaching beyond pectoral
fin base and less than 25% SL . Inhabits in lakes, billabongs,
rivers and to a lesser extent brackish estuaries and the tidal
portion of rivers. Found in clear or turbid fresh water
reservoirs and waterholes. Feeds mainly on fishes, prawns and
crayfish. Various arthropods are also consumed. Breeds early in
the wet season, sometimes extending into the late wet (November
to March). Eggs are incubated orally by the male for 5-6 weeks;
brooding males form groups in deeper water. Juveniles grow quickly,
attaining 20-30 centimeters by the end of the first year, and
sexual maturity is reached after 3 years. An excellent eating
fish, rapidly growing in popularity. This one is not as common
as some of the other salmon tailed catfishes but does grow very
large. There are plenty in lake Argyle WA and the WA Gov changed
the name to Silver Cobbler to sell the flesh in the Perth Fish
Markets. |
| Common
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Silver Cobbler
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| Synonyms: |
Arius midgleyi |
| Family: |
Ariidaecipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Oceania:
Northern Australia. Victoria River, Northern Territory. |
| Size:
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140cm
SL. (4ft-8ins) |
| Temp: |
23-25°C
(73-77°F) |
| p.H. |
7.0
-8.5 |
| Reference: |
Dave
Wilson@aquagreen.com.au/
Froese,
R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2008.FishBase. World Wide
Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (11/2008). |
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