Threadfin catfish

Threadfin catfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Nemapteryx
Species:
N. armiger
Binomial name
Nemapteryx armiger
(De Vis, 1884)
Synonyms[1]
  • Arius armiger De Vis, 1884
  • Arius stirlingi Ogilby, 1898

The threadfin catfish, also known as the copper catfish or the northern pout,[2] (Nemapteryx armiger) is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Charles Walter De Vis in 1884, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It is found in rivers and marine waters in Australia and New Guinea. It reaches a maximum standard length of 39.5 cm (15.6 in).[3] Its diet consists of benthic crustaceans including prawns and crabs, as well as worms, mollusks and finfish.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Synonyms of Nemapteryx armiger at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names of Nemapteryx armiger at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nemapteryx armiger". FishBase. January 2019 version.
  4. ^ Food and Feeding Habits Summary for Nemapteryx armiger at www.fishbase.org.


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