Blue salmon catfish (Neoarius graeffei)

Scientific name: Neoarius graeffei Kner & Steindachner, 1867

Blue salmon catfish (Neoarius graeffei)

The Blue salmon catfish (Neoarius graeffei) is a freshwater fish of the family Ariidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–32°C (75–90°F). Native range: Western Pacific, northern Australia and southern New Guinea.

Blue salmon catfish care at a glance

Temperature
24–32°C (75–90°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 19

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neoarius graeffei
Family
Ariidae (Sea catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.2; dH range: 18 - 30 demersal; anadromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern Australia and southern New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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