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Genus Family: Ariidae 🍽️ 4 Edible ⚠️ 8 Venomous

Sciades

Species
8
Max Length
190 cm
Max Weight
50.0 kg
Max Lifespan
6 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.93
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Ariidae
Genus
Sciades

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
3
💧 Freshwater
3
🔄 Diadromous
2

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
VU
DD
Least Concern 4
Vulnerable 1
Data Deficient 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

GF
5 spp.
Venezuela
5 spp.
Guyana
5 spp.
Brazil
5 spp.
Suriname
5 spp.
Colombia
3 spp.
PR
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
15 m
Deepest
60 m