Bigmouth sea catfish (Ketengus typus) fish species and information / pictures of Bigmouth sea catfish - Ketengus typus

Bigmouth sea catfish (Ketengus typus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ketengus typus

Common Name
Bigmouth sea catfish

Biology
Found in rivers and brackish waters near the shore (Ref. 4833). Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1847
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Sea catfishes (Ariidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Andaman Islands, Thailand to Indonesia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.75 s.e. 0.44 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Traumatogenic (Ref. 58010)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated