Hemiarius verrucosus
Hemiarius verrucosus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Ariidae |
Genus: | Hemiarius |
Species: | H. verrucosus
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Binomial name | |
Hemiarius verrucosus (Ng, 2003)
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Hemiarius verrucosus, the shovelnose sea catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Heok Hee Ng in 2003, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It inhabits rivers and estuaries in Laos and Thailand, including the Mekong, Bang Pakong and Chao Phraya Rivers. It reaches a maximum total length of 80 cm (31 in).[3] Its diet includes finfish[4] and shellfish.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Synonyms of Hemiarius verrucosus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names of Hemiarius verrucosus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Hemiarius verrucosus" in FishBase. January 2019 version.
- ^ Food items reported for Hemiarius verrucosus at www.fishbase.org.
Categories:
- Ariidae
- Fish described in 2003
- Ariidae stubs