Biology:Hemiarius verrucosus
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| Hemiarius verrucosus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Hemiarius |
| Species: | H. verrucosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hemiarius verrucosus (Ng, 2003)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Hemiarius verrucosus, the shovelnose sea catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Heok Hee Ng in 2003, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It inhabits rivers and estuaries in Laos and Thailand, including the Mekong, Bang Pakong and Chao Phraya Rivers. It reaches a maximum total length of 80 cm (31 in).[3] Its diet includes finfish[4] and shellfish.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Synonyms of Hemiarius verrucosus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Common names of Hemiarius verrucosus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Hemiarius verrucosus" in FishBase. January 2019 version.
- ↑ Food items reported for Hemiarius verrucosus at www.fishbase.org.
Wikidata ☰ Q5619292 entry
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