Sona sea catfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits coastal waters, as well as estuaries and tidal rivers. Feeds mainly on invertebrates and small fishes. The sharp dorsal and pectoral fin spines can inflict painful wounds. Sold mostly fresh and dried-salted in markets.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Sona sea catfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sona sea catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing. Mouth brooding may be employed as a parenting strategy .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 50 - 60 m. Tropical West Pacific: ranges from Pakistan eastwards to Thailand and southwards to Indonesia and Polynesia.
🌿 Ecology
invertebrates and small fishes
📐 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
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Sona sea catfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Sona sea catfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Sona sea catfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sona sea catfish |
| 🇫🇷French | Mâchoiron goujon |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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