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Hemiarius stormii (Bleeker, 1858) Armoured sea catfish |
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photo by
Ng, H.H. |
| Family: | Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Thailand to Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Head wider than deep; snout pointed; palatine teeth granular (Ref. 43281). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). Feeds mainly on invertebrates and small fishes (Ref. 12693). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 April 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||