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Genus Family: Ariidae 🍽️ 9 Edible ⚠️ 26 Venomous

Arius

Species
26
Max Length
91 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.58
Threatened
1

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Ariidae
Genus
Arius

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
11
💧 Freshwater
9
🔄 Diadromous
6

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
NT
CR
DD
Least Concern 4
Near Threatened 1
Critically Endangered 2
Data Deficient 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Tanzania
1 spp.
Mozambique
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
100 m