Hexanematichthys mastersi (Ogilby, 1898)
Master's catfish
photo by FAO

Family:  Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae
Max. size:  51 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Indo-west Pacific: Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A benthic species (Ref. 75154) which occurs over soft bottoms of inshore waters (Ref. 7300, 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  traumatogenic


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