Biology:Engraved catfish
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| Species: | N. caelata
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| Nemapteryx caelata (Valenciennes, 1840)
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The Engraved catfish, also called the Engraved sea catfish[2] (Nemapteryx caelata) is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It inhabits marine and brackish waters in Bangladesh, India , Myanmar, Pakistan , Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It reaches a maximum total length of 45 cm (18 in), more commonly reaching a TL of 24 cm (9.4 in).[3]
The diet of the Engraved catfish consists of finfish and benthic invertebrates.[4] Its meat is marketed fresh, as well as dried and salted.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Synonyms of Nemapteryx caelata at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Common names of Nemapteryx caelata at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Nemapteryx caelata" in FishBase. January 2019 version.
- ↑ Food items reported for Nemapteryx caelata at www.fishbase.org.
Wikidata ☰ Q2028968 entry
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