The Madagascar sea catfish (Arius madagascariensis) is a species of fish in the family Ariidae. It is found in Madagascar, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater lakes, shallow seas, and estuarine waters. The Madagascar Sea Catfish has a common length of 20 centimeters, but may reach 70 centimeters.
Madagascar sea catfish | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Ariidae |
Genus: | Arius |
Species: | A. madagascariensis
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Binomial name | |
Arius madagascariensis Vaillant, 1894
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References
edit- ^ Sparks, J.S. (2016). "Arius madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T2113A2774607. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T2113A2774607.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.