Biology:Coates' catfish

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Coates' catfish
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Neoarius
Species:
N. coatesi
Binomial name
Neoarius coatesi
(Kailola, 1990)
Synonyms[1]
  • Arius coatesi Kailola, 1990

The Coates' catfish[2] (Neoarius coatesi) is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Patricia J. Kailola in 1990, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, being only known from the Sepik and Ramu Rivers. It reaches a maximum standard length of 75 cm (30 in), more commonly reaching an SL of 45 cm (18 in). Its maximum known weight is 5 kg (11 lb).[3]

The diet of the Coates' catfish includes Macrobrachium prawns, aquatic insects and worms, detritus, bark, seeds and bony fish such as Ophieleotris aporos.[4] It has been recorded spawning all year round.[5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Synonyms of Neoarius coatesi at www.fishbase.org.
  2. Common names of Neoarius coatesi at www.fishbase.org.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Neoarius coatesi" in FishBase. January 2019 version.
  4. Food items reported for Neoarius coatesi at www.fishbase.org.
  5. Spawning for Neoarius coatesi at www.fishbase.org.


Wikidata ☰ Q3764449 entry