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🌊 Marine ⚠️ Venomous ⚡ Traumatogenic 🌡️ Tropical

Arius Malabaricus

Arius malabaricus Day, 1877
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Arius Malabaricus (Arius malabaricus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ariidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. Venomous.

Scientific Name
Arius malabaricus
Authority
Day, 1877
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Ariidae
Ariidae
Genus
Arius
Arius
Species
Arius Malabaricus
Arius malabaricus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Arius Malabaricus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Arius Malabaricus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Arius Malabaricus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Arius Malabaricus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical Indian Ocean: India.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.13 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Day, 1877

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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