Coates' catfish (Neoarius coatesi)

Scientific name: Neoarius coatesi Kailola, 1990

The Coates' catfish (Neoarius coatesi) is a freshwater fish of the family Ariidae. Native range: Oceania, endemic to Sepik and Ramu rivers in Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Found in rivers only. Occurs at temperatures ranging from 26 to 32?C. Mainly diurnal. Feeds mainly on fine and coarse detritus, other plant material (particularly seeds and small pieces of bark), and especially prawns. Also preys on aquatic insects and nymphs, fishes, worms and leeches.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neoarius coatesi
Family
Ariidae (Sea catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Common length
45
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to Sepik and Ramu rivers in Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 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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