Arius Festinus
📖 Overview
Arius Festinus (Arius festinus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15.1 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Venomous.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 53. Body moderately compressed . Vomerine teeth in a single pair of ovoid patches . Short pelvic fins, 15.2-15.6 % of SL, that do not reach the anal-fin origin when adpressed . Dorsal surface of head and body uniform gray to grayish brown, upper third of head and body darkest, gradually fading to lighter color along middle third of head and body; lower third and ventral surfaces of head and body dirty white . Adipose fin gray, dorsal fin rays gray, fin rays of all other fins with scattered gray melanophores .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Arius Festinus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- pain
- oedema
- rare systemic effects
Wound care, analgesia.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariopsis festinus | Ng & Sparks | 2003 | Homotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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