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Shovelnose Sea Catfish

Hemiarius verrucosus (Ng 2003)

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Inhabits lower reaches of rivers and estuaries (Ref. 58784).. Feeds on fishes and shellfishes (Ref. 58784).
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Hemiarius verrucosus

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Hemiarius verrucosus, the shovelnose sea catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Heok Hee Ng in 2003, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It inhabits rivers and estuaries in Laos and Thailand, including the Mekong, Bang Pakong and Chao Phraya Rivers. It reaches a maximum total length of 80 cm (31 in).[3] Its diet includes finfish[4] and shellfish.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Synonyms of Hemiarius verrucosus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names of Hemiarius verrucosus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Hemiarius verrucosus" in FishBase. January 2019 version.
  4. ^ Food items reported for Hemiarius verrucosus at www.fishbase.org.
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Hemiarius verrucosus: Brief Summary

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Hemiarius verrucosus, the shovelnose sea catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Heok Hee Ng in 2003, originally under the genus Arius. It inhabits rivers and estuaries in Laos and Thailand, including the Mekong, Bang Pakong and Chao Phraya Rivers. It reaches a maximum total length of 80 cm (31 in). Its diet includes finfish and shellfish.

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