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Nedystoma dayi (Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886) Day's catfish |
| Family: | Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: central-southern New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-25 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in turbid rivers with densely vegetated margins. Feeds mainly on aquatic insect larvae. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||