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Ariidae (Sea catfishes) > Ariinae
Etymology: Arius: Greek, arios, areios = dealing with Mars, warlike, bellicose (Ref. 45335). More on author: Day.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243). Tropical, preferred ?
Indian Ocean: India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4883); max. published weight: 500.00 g (Ref. 4883)
Found mostly in coastal marine waters, estuaries, and tidal rivers. Feeds mainly on invertebrates. Caught with stake traps, shore seines, set bagnets and on hook and line. Sold mostly fresh in markets.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Jayaram, K.C., 1984. Ariidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 1. FAO, Rome. pag. var. (Ref. 3290)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic (Ref. 58010)
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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