Papillate catfish (Neoarius velutinus)

Scientific name: Neoarius velutinus Weber, 1907

The Papillate catfish (Neoarius velutinus) is a freshwater fish of the family Ariidae. Native range: Asia and Oceania, New Guinea.

Biology

Inhabits rivers and lakes to at least 400 m elevation. Occurs at temperatures ranging from 26 to 32?C. May have migratory habits. Mainly diurnal. Feeds primarily on large insect larvae and emergent and terrestrial insects, and also crustaceans excluding prawns.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neoarius velutinus
Family
Ariidae (Sea catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Common length
35
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
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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