Marceniuk et al (2007) placed
this species in the genus, Arius, due to
the moderate size of its adipose fin and the lateral
line bifurcated at the caudal region, although it
did not have the accessory tooth plates which places
it in this genus. Habitat: It is
found in the rivers and estuaries of South Asia. Description:
Three pairs barbels, the maxillary barbels shorter
than head. No teeth on plate. Strong dorsal spine,
as long as head without snout. Pectoral spines as
long as dorsal spine. Colouration:
Body bluish dark superiorly and lighter below with
yellowish fins. Lower caudal lobe tinted gray with
a dark spot on adipose fin. Remarks:
Only Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes has C. jatius
as valid all other sources have C. jatia
as the current name (2020).
South
and southeast Asia:
India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Type locality:
estuaries of Bengal.
Size:
30cm. (12ins)
Temp:
12-26°c (61 -79°f)
p.H.
7.0-8.5.
Reference:
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and
fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue
of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Marceniuk, Alexandre P.; Menezes, Naércio A.
(2007). "Systematics of the family Ariidae (Ostariophysi,
Siluriformes), with a redefinition of the genera"
Zootaxa 1416: 1–126. Misra, K.S.; An aid to the Identification
of the Common Commercial Fishes of India and Pakistan.
2003, Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, (India).
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