Broad-snouted catfish
📖 Overview
Omnivorous, feeding on terrestrial arthropods, aquatic insects, plants, mollusks, prawns and fishes .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 20.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Broad-snouted catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 4°S - 10°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 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
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariopsis latirostris | Macleay | 1883 | Synonym |
| Arius acrocephalus | Weber | 1913 | Synonym |
| Arius digulensis | Hardenberg | 1936 | Synonym |
| Arius latirostris | Macleay | 1883 | Synonym |
| Potamosilurus latirostris | Macleay | 1883 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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