| Family: |
Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
| Max. size: |
63 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 58.3 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
South America: Rivers and estuaries from Gulf of Venezuela to mouth of the Amazon River. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1. Three pairs of barbels on rostral region, two pairs on lower jaw, one pair on posterior end of maxilla; end of maxilla barbel reaching insertion of pectoral fin; body yellow-brown, whitish ventrally; each fin membrane blackish distally (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
Found on muddy bottoms of shallow brackish waters; also in marine waters. Reproduction seems to occur between May and June. The female lays down 20-30 eggs having a diameter of 10-12 mm, agglutinated in mucus. The male guards the eggs for 10-12 days until hatching (Ref. 35381). Marketed fresh. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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