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Plicofollis dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1840)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Beta Mahatvaraj (4)

ScotCat Sources:

 

Other Sources:

Search  FishBase  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

Description: Anal soft rays: 14 – 16. It has a prominent lateral ethmoid that forms a "shelf" between  the eye and the nostrils, two pairs of vomerine toothpletes, and a very short adipose-fin  base. Colouration: Body dark brown, lower surfaces completely covered with fine brown pigment  specks. Habitat: Found along the coast. Enters the lower parts of rivers of the east coast of Africa. Diet: Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes. Marketed fresh and dried-salted. Air bladder utilized for isinglass.

Common Name:

Blacktip sea catfish

Synonyms:

Ariodes dussumieri, Arius kirkii, Tachysurus dussumieri

Family:

Ariidae

Distribution:

Indo-west Pacific: Mozambique and Madagascar to Sri Lanka, the east coast of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar to Sumatra.

Size:

60.0cm. SL (24ins)

Temp:

20-27°c (67-81°f)

p.H.

6.5-8.0.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2008. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (12/2008).



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