| Family: |
Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
| Max. size: |
75 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5,000.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Oceania: endemic to Sepik and Ramu rivers in Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 19-21 |
| Biology: |
Found in rivers only. Occurs at temperatures ranging from 26 to 32°C. Mainly diurnal. Feeds mainly on fine and coarse detritus, other plant material (particularly seeds and small pieces of bark), and especially prawns. Also preys on aquatic insects and nymphs, fishes, worms and leeches (Ref. 2847). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
| Country info: |
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