Hemiarius stormii (Bleeker, 1858)

Description


Head wider than deep; snout pointed; palatine teeth granular (Ref. 43281).

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Ariidae

Genus: Hemiarius

Species: Hemiarius stormii (Bleeker, 1858)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


    Biology


    Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). Feeds mainly on invertebrates and small fishes (Ref. 12693).

    Habitat


    freshwater