Biology:Potamosilurus velutinus
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| Potamosilurus velutinus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Potamosilurus |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/PotamosilurusP. velutinus
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| Template:Taxonomy/PotamosilurusPotamosilurus velutinus (M. C. W. Weber, 1907)
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Potamosilurus velutinus, the papillate catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Max Carl Wilhelm Weber in 1907, originally under the genus Hemipimelodus.[1] It inhabits freshwater lakes and rivers in New Guinea.[3] Its diet includes mayflies and other terrestrial and aquatic insects, detritus, benthic algae,[4] and crustaceans.[3]
Potamosilurus velutinus reaches a maximum known standard length of 60 cm (24 in), but usually reaches an SL of 35 cm (14 in). It reaches a maximum weight of 3.5 kg (7 lb 11 oz).[3] It spawns throughout the year.[5][6] It is harvested by subsistence fisheries.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Synonyms of Potamosilurus velutinus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Common names of Potamosilurus velutinus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2025). "Potamosilurus velutinus " in FishBase. August 2025 version.
- ↑ Food items reported for Potamosilurus velutinus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Spawning for Potamosilurus velutinus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Reproduction of Potamosilurus velutinus at www.fishbase.org.
Wikidata ☰ Q3767846 entry
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