Arius Uncinatus
📖 Overview
Arius Uncinatus (Arius uncinatus), first described by Ng & Sparks, 2003 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 19.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Critically Endangered.The species is venomous and potentially dangerous to handle.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body moderately compressed . Vomerine teeth in a single pair of triangular patches . Maximum height of adipose fin 4.5-5.8 % of SL . Dorsal surface of head and body uniform gray to grayish brown, upper third of head and body darkest, gradually fading to a 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 .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Arius Uncinatus 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
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