Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Ariidae

Genus: Ketengus

Species: Ketengus typus Bleeker, 1846

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Found in rivers and brackish waters near the shore (Ref. 4833). Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).

Habitat

freshwater

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Threat to Humans

Traumatogenic