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🌊 Marine ⚠️ Venomous ⚡ Traumatogenic 🌡️ Tropical

Thinspine sea catfish

Plicofollis layardi Günther, 1866
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Max Length
49.2 cm
Max Weight
1.3 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.5
Depth
20–50 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
23 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in coastal waters down to a depth of about 50 m . Enters brackish waters . Feeds mainly on invertebrates and small fishes. Caught mainly with bagnets, dipnets, bamboo stake traps and on hook and line.

Scientific Name
Plicofollis layardi
Authority
Günther, 1866
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
49.2 cm
Max Weight
1.3 kg
Depth Range
20–50 m
Latitude
27°S – 31°N
Trophic Level
4.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Migration
Amphidromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Thinspine sea catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
39.3cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 20 - 50 m . Tropical; 31°N - 27°S, 33°E - 100°E east to Myanmar.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Amphidromous
Trophic Level
4.5±0.6
Food Items

invertebrates and small fishes

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
49.2cm
Max Weight
1,300g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.5
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
31°N – 27°S
Described By
Günther, 1866

⚠️ 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

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