Pi 181 A. venosus

 

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Ariidae

Genus: Arius

Species: Arius venosus

 

The veined catfish (Arius venosus), also known as the marine catfish, is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae.  It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840. It inhabits tropical marine and brackish waters in the Indo-western Pacific region, including the Mozambique Channel, Myanmar, Indonesia and southern China. It dwells at a depth range of 20 to 50 m (66 to 164 ft). It reaches a maximum total length of 30 cm (12 in), but more commonly reaches a TL of 19 cm (7.5 in). The diet of the veined catfish includes finfish and benthic crustaceans.  It is of commercial interest to fisheries; it is generally marketed fresh.

IUCN Status: Not evaluated