Threadfin catfish
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Threadfin catfish | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Ariidae |
Genus: | Nemapteryx |
Species: | N. armiger
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Binomial name | |
Nemapteryx armiger (De Vis, 1884)
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Synonyms[1] | |
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The threadfin catfish, also known as the copper catfish or the northern pout,[2] (Nemapteryx armiger) is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Charles Walter De Vis in 1884, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It is found in rivers and marine waters in Australia and New Guinea. It reaches a maximum standard length of 39.5 cm (15.6 in).[3] Its diet consists of benthic crustaceans including prawns and crabs, as well as worms, mollusks and finfish.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Synonyms of Nemapteryx armiger at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names of Nemapteryx armiger at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Nemapteryx armiger" in FishBase. January 2019 version.
- ^ Food and Feeding Habits Summary for Nemapteryx armiger at www.fishbase.org.