Hemiarius verrucosus (Ng, 2003)
Shovelnose sea catfish

Family:  Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae
Max. size:  80 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Mekong River and possibly lower Bang Pakong in Laos (Ref. 58022). Reported from Chao Phraya (Ref. 58784).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits lower reaches of rivers and estuaries (Ref. 58784).. Feeds on fishes and shellfishes (Ref. 58784).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  traumatogenic
Country info:  Reported from the Chao Phraya River (Ref. 58784). Threatened due to habitat loss and overfishing (Ref. 58784). Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 58784).


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