| Family: |
Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
| Max. size: |
29 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern China and Taiwan, Possibly extending to the Philippines or further south. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Vertebrae: 17-17. Head shield extensive and very granular. Lateral line turns upwards only at the tail base. Gill rakers present on hind aspect of all gill arches. Maxillary barbel short, 20 - 24% of SL. Caudal peduncle depth 1.9 - 2.4 in its length (Ref. 38478). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 38478). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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