Neoarius utarus
Appearance
Neoarius utarus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Ariidae |
Genus: | Neoarius |
Species: | N. utarus
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Binomial name | |
Neoarius utarus (Kailola, 1990)
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Neoarius utarus, the northern rivers catfish or salmon catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Patricia J. Kailola in 1990, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It inhabits freshwater bodies in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.[3]
Its diet includes finfish, detritus, terrestrial invertebrates, and caridean shrimp such as those in the genus Macrobrachium.[4]
Neoarius utarus reaches a maximum known standard length of 55 cm (22 in), but usually reaches an SL of 30 cm (12 in). It reaches a maximum weight of 1.7 kg (3.7 lb). It is closely related to Neoarius leptaspis, and is frequently mistaken for it.[3]
Neoarius utarus spawns throughout the year.[5][6] It is harvested by subsistence fisheries.[3]
References
- ^ a b Synonyms of Neoarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names of Neoarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Neoarius utarus" in FishBase. May 2019 version.
- ^ Food items reported for Neoarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Spawning for Neoarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Reproduction of Neoarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.