Arius maculatus (Thunberg, 1792)

Spotted catfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Ariidae
Synonyms	Silurus maculatus, Tachysurus maculatus, Hemipimelodus atripinnis, ... more
Common names	Mâchoiron tacheté, Bagre moteado, Marine catfish, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Kailola, P.J. 1999. (Ref. 38478)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Ferraris, Jr., Carl J. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 80.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11441); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3290)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 50 - 100 m (Ref. 28016)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 33°N - 4°S

Indo-West Pacific: off the west and east coast of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar to the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and the Indo-Australian Archipelago (excluding Australia). Known from the Mekong Delta (Ref. 12693).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 16 - 30. Head shield somewhat rugose; deep and long median fontanelle groove.

Occurs in inshore waters and estuaries. Feed on invertebrates and small fishes. Occasionally form schools. Caught mainly with set bag nets and bamboo stake traps. Marketed fresh (Ref. 3290). Air bladders are exported as isinglass used by the wine industry (Ref. 43081). Strong venomous dorsal and pectoral spines provide protection for the fish (Ref. 43081).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Traumatogenic

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=7)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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