| Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
| 50 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia and Oceania: southern New Guinea (Digul and Lorentz rivers in Irian Jaya, Indonesia and Laloki, Purari and Fly rivers in Papua New Guinea, but certainly more widespread). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-20 |
| Omnivorous, feeding on terrestrial arthropods, aquatic insects, plants, mollusks, prawns and fishes (Ref. 2847). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| traumatogenic |
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