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Neoarius

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Neoarius
Neoarius berneyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Subfamily: Ariinae
Genus: Neoarius
Castelnau, 1878
Type species
Arius curtisii
Castelnau, 1878

Neoarius is a genus of sea catfishes found on and around the island New Guinea and Australia. They are found in marine, brackish waters and fresh waters with several species restricted solely to freshwater rivers. There are currently 10 described species in this genus.

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References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Neoarius". FishBase. December 2011 version.