| Family: |
Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
| Max. size: |
35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea and northern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 19-23; Vertebrae: 58-60. Head and anterior of body depressed; ribs long, angular, impressed in abdominal body wall. Eye covered with head skin; head smooth. Mouth wide, jaws upturned at symphysis; teeth fixed, cardiform, in 1-2 series on jaws and palate; four elongate patches of palatal teeth. No rakers on posterior of first two arches; mandibular barbel longest, reaching dorsal fin. Fin spines slender, weak. Grey or yellowish in color, fins and mouth bright yellow or orange (Ref. 40908). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow mudflats and river mouths; also in muddy coastal waters (Ref. 40908). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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