Plicofollis tenuispinis (Day, 1877)

Thinspine sea catfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Ariidae
Synonyms	Arius tenuispinis, Hemipimelodus tenuispinis, Tachysurus tenuispinis, ... more
Common names	Marine catfish, Utek, Bagre agulheta, ... more

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Main reference

Jayaram, K.C. 1984. (Ref. 3290)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 36.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3290); common length : 23.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3290)

Environment

Demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 50 m (Ref. 28016)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique and Persian Gulf to Sri Lanka.
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Found in coastal waters down to a depth of about 50 m (Ref. 5213). Enters brackish waters (Ref. 4833). Feeds mainly on invertebrates and small fishes. Caught mainly with bagnets, dipnets, bamboo stake traps and on hook and line.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor 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 (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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