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Shovelnose sea catfish

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Shovelnose sea catfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Arius
Species:
A. subrostratus
Binomial name
Arius subrostratus
Synonyms[1]
  • Tachysurus subrostratus (Valenciennes, 1840)
  • Arius subostratus Valenciennes, 1840

The shovelnose sea catfish (Arius subrostratus), also called the short-nosed catfish or the marine catfish,[2] is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840.[4]

Habitat

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It is a non-migratory species which inhabits tropical marine and brackish waters in the Indo-western Pacific region, including Indonesia, India, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand. It dwells at a depth range of 0 to 20 m (0 to 66 ft). It reaches a maximum NG length of 39.5 cm (15.6 in), while commonly reaching a total length of 12 cm (4.7 in).[3]

Diet

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The diet of the shovelnose sea catfish includes detritus, polychaete worms, diatoms, algal weeds, and various crustaceans.[5]

Biology

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It has been recorded spawning between the months of January–April and September–October in India.[6] Males incubate the eggs in their mouths.[3]

Commercial Uses

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The shovelnose sea catfish is of commercial value to fisheries; it is mostly marketed fresh.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Synonyms of Arius subrostratus at fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names of Arius subrostratus at fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Arius subrostratus". FishBase. April 2016 version.
  4. ^ Cuvier, G. and A. Valenciennes, 1840 (Nov.) [ref. 1008] Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome quinzième. Suite du livre dix-septième. Siluroïdes. v. 15: i-xxxi + 1-540, Pls. 421-455.
  5. ^ Food items reported for Arius subrostratus at fishbase.org.
  6. ^ Spawning for Arius subrostratus at fishbase.org.