| Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
| 94.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); 62.5 cm TL (female); max.weight: 1,500.0 g |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine |
| South America: Caribbean and Atlantic draining rivers and estuaries from Colombia to Brazil. |
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| Adults occur in turbid estuaries, mangrove-lined lagoons and lower parts of rivers being very tolerant to changes in salinity. Found on shallow soft bottoms (Ref. 5217). Feed on a large variety of bottom-living and pelagic organisms including those found among the roots of mangroves. Reproduction occurs between September and December. A female lays 20-30 eggs, with a diameter of 10-12 mm. Males incubate the eggs in their mouth (Ref. 35381). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| traumatogenic |
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