| Family: |
Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
| Max. size: |
34 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Taiwan, Philippines, and questionably from northern Borneo. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in turbid inshore waters, estuaries, embayments, and brackish water lagoons (Ref. 38478). Feeds mainly from the bottom (Ref. 26909). An excellent food fish. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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