Cephalocassis jatia (Hamilton, 1822)
River catfish
Cephalocassis jatia
photo by Vidthayanon, C.

Family:  Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae
Max. size:  30 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous
Distribution:  Asia: India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in rivers and estuaries (Ref. 4833).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  traumatogenic
Country info:   
 


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