Arius arius (Hamilton, 1822)

Threadfin sea catfish


Species recognized by R Froese & D Pauly (eds),  in 
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Common in estuaries, tidal rivers and brackish water lakes. Feeds mostly on invertebrates. Caught mainly with bagnets, dipnets and bamboo stake traps, also on hook and line (Ref. 3290).