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Arius maculatus (Thunberg, 1792)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Allan James (2) Jean-Francois Helias (2) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Genus  Etymology = Species

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Relevant Information:

Description: Strong venomous dorsal and pectoral spines provide protection for the fish. Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 16 - 30. Head shield somewhat rugose; deep and long median fontanelle groove. Habitat: Occurs in inshore waters and estuaries. Occasionally form schools. Caught mainly with set bag nets and bamboo stake traps. Air bladders are exported as isinglass used by the wine industry. Diet: Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes.

Common Name:

Spotted Sea Catfish

Synonyms:

Silurus maculatus, Pimelodus thunberg, Arius gagoroides, Arius heckelii, Arius pidada, Arius angulatus, Arius viviparus, Arius borneensis, Hemipimelodus bicolor, Hemipimelodus atripinnis.

Family:

Ariidae

Distribution:

South and southeast Asia: Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and China. Type locality: China, Japan.

Size:

50.0cm. SL (20ins)

Temp:

20-27°c (67-81°f)

p.H.

6.5-8.0.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (10/2009).
Marceniuk, Alexandre P.; Menezes, Naércio A. (2007). "Systematics of the family Ariidae (Ostariophysi, Siluriformes), with a redefinition of the genera" Zootaxa 1416: 1–126.



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