Shovelnose sea catfish
Species of fish
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The shovelnose sea catfish (Arius subrostratus), also called the short-nosed catfish or the marine catfish,[2] is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was first described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Arius |
| Species: | A. subrostratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Arius subrostratus Valenciennes, 1840 | |
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Distribution and habitat
It is a non-migratory species which inhabits tropical marine and brackish waters in the Indo-western Pacific region, including Indonesia, India, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand. It dwells at a depth range of 0 to 20 m (0 to 66 ft). It reaches a maximum NG length of 39.5 cm (15.6 in), while commonly reaching a total length of 12 cm (4.7 in).[3]
Biology
It has been recorded spawning between the months of January–April and September–October in India.[5] Males incubate the eggs in their mouths.[3]
The diet of the shovelnose sea catfish includes detritus, polychaete worms, diatoms, algal weeds, and various crustaceans.[6]
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