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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered ⚠️ Venomous ⚡ Traumatogenic 🌡️ Tropical

Taylor's catfish

Neoarius taylori Roberts, 1978
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Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits upper reaches of shallow flowing streams in turbid waters. Feeds on pulpy fruits of terrestrial plants and terrestrial insects.

Scientific Name
Neoarius taylori
Authority
Roberts, 1978
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
40 cm
Trophic Level
2.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Ariidae
Ariidae
Genus
Neoarius
Neoarius
Species
Taylor's catfish
Neoarius taylori

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Taylor's catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

algae
aquatic plants
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 👄 Mouth Brooder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 3 m. Tropical; 5°S - 9°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.3±0.35
Food Items

pulpy fruits of terrestrial plants and terrestrial insects

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
40cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
20

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
42.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.3
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Roberts, 1978

⚠️ Venom Profile

Medical Warning: This species is venomous. Seek immediate medical attention if envenomated. Contact emergency services and follow first aid guidance below.
Venom Type
proteinaceous
Delivery
dorsal and pectoral spines with venom glands
Potency
Mild
Mortality Risk
Low
Symptom Onset
2min
Duration
12.0hrs
Antivenom
✗ Not Available
Named Toxins
crinotoxins protein toxins
Symptoms
  • pain
  • oedema
  • rare systemic effects
Affected Body Systems
peripheral nervous system
First Aid
Hot water immersion.
Medical Treatment

Wound care, analgesia.

References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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