Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae Sea catfishes
Subfamily: Ariinae
Genus: Potamosilurus

(See list of species below)



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4 species
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Max. Length 75 cm SL

 
Potamosilurus coatesi
[Coates' catfish]
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Max. Length 50 cm SL

 
Potamosilurus macrorhynchus
[Sharp-nosed catfish]
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Max. Length 40 cm SL

 
Potamosilurus taylori
[Taylor's catfish]
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Max. Length 60 cm SL

 
Potamosilurus velutinus
[Papillate catfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Potamosilurus coatesi Coates' catfish Oceania 75 SL 1990
Potamosilurus macrorhynchus Sharp-nosed catfish Asia and Oceania 50 SL 1913
Potamosilurus taylori Taylor's catfish Oceania 40 SL 1978
Potamosilurus velutinus Papillate catfish Asia and Oceania 60 SL 1907



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