| Family: |
Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
| Max. size: |
40 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: India through neighboring coastal states (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar, Ref. 4833) to Singapore, South China Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Anal soft rays: 17-22. Head shield smooth anteriorly with a series of granules and rugae posteriorly. Adipose fin with a large black spot. Lateral line bifurcating at the base of tail. Gill rakers present on the hind aspect of all gill arches. Dorsal spine with a filament at its tip. Moderately deep caudal peduncle, 1.5 to 2.1 (mean 1.8) in its depth. (Ref. 38478). |
| Biology: |
Common in estuaries, tidal rivers and brackish water lakes. Feeds mostly on invertebrates. Caught mainly with bagnets, dipnets and bamboo stake traps, also on hook and line (Ref. 3290). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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