| Family: |
Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: southern New Guinea (Digul and Lorentz rivers in Irian Jaya, Indonesia and Laloki, Purari and Fly rivers in Papua New Guinea, but certainly more widespread). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-20 |
| Biology: |
Omnivorous, feeding on terrestrial arthropods, aquatic insects, plants, mollusks, prawns and fishes (Ref. 2847). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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