Veined catfish
📖 Overview
Inhabit shallow coastal waters and sometimes estuaries . Possibly enter freshwater in some countries . Feed mainly on invertebrates and small fishes. Caught mainly with bamboo traps and set bagnets. Marketed mostly fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Veined catfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Veined catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 20 - 50 m . Tropical West Pacific: Mozambique Channel to Burma [=Myanmar] and southern China to Indonesia (excluding the Philippines and Australia).
🌿 Ecology
invertebrates and small fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 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
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Veined catfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Veined catfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Veined catfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | veined catfish |
| 🌍CES | křížovec žilkatý |
| 🇫🇷French | mâchoiron veiné |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Гладкий ариус |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | bagre veteado |
| 🌍THA | ปลากดทะเลยาว |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arius laeviceps | Bleeker | 1846 | Synonym |
| Arius macruropterygius | Bleeker | 1846 | Synonym |
| Arius manjong | Bleeker | 1846 | Synonym |
| Arius micronotacanthus | Bleeker | 1846 | Synonym |
| Arius micruropterygius | Bleeker | 1847 | Synonym |
| Tachysurus venosus | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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