Description

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Common Names

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Catfish , English , Malaysia

Goat catfish , English , Malaysia

Goat catfish , English , Global

Marine catfish , English , Malaysia

Mâchoiron surmulet , French , France

Blotan , Malay , Malaysia

Duri , Malay , Malaysia

Duri sumatera , Malay , Malaysia

Ikan duri , Malay , Malaysia

Lundu , Malay , Malaysia

Otek , Malay , Malaysia

Pedukang , Malay , Malaysia

Pepulut , Malay , Malaysia

Pulutan , Malay , Malaysia

Utek , Malay , Malaysia

苏门答腊海鲶 , Mandarin Chinese , China

蘇門答臘海鯰 , Mandarin Chinese , China

Bagre chivato , Spanish , Spain

Taxonomic Hierarchy

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Ariidae

Genus: Arius

Species: Arius sumatranus (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)

Climate Zone

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Tropical

Location

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Indo-West Pacific: Pakistan east to Thailand, then south to the Philippines and Indonesia.

Biology

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Found in marine waters, as well as in estuaries and tidal rivers. Feeds mainly on invertebrates. The sharp dorsal and pectoral fin spines can inflict painful wounds. Sold mostly fresh in markets. Also caught with dipnets.

Habitat

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brackish