Papillate catfish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rivers and lakes to at least 400 m elevation at temperatures ranging from 26 to 32°C. May have migratory habits. Mainly diurnal. They feed primarily on large insect larvae and emergent and terrestrial insects, and also crustaceans excluding prawns.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 24.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Papillate catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Observations though on mouthbrooding are lacking. Ovary contains 25 to 90 ripe eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous. Tropical; 1°S - 6°S
🌿 Ecology
large insect larvae and emergent and terrestrial insects, and also crustaceans excluding prawns
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 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 velutinus | Weber | 1907 | Synonym |
| Arius velutinus | Weber | 1907 | Synonym |
| Hemipimelodus papillifer | Herre | 1935 | Synonym |
| Hemipimelodus velutinus | Weber | 1907 | Synonym |
| Potamosilurus velutinus | Weber | 1907 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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