Sona sea catfish (Hemiarius sona)

Scientific name: Hemiarius sona Hamilton, 1822

The Sona sea catfish (Hemiarius sona) is a brackish-water fish of the family Ariidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, ranges from Pakistan eastwards to Thailand and southwards to Indonesia and Polynesia. Known from the Mekong delta.

Biology

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemiarius sona
Family
Ariidae (Sea catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
92.0
Common length
55.0
Depth range
50–60 m (164–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; amphidromous; depth range 50 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: ranges from Pakistan eastwards to Thailand and southwards to Indonesia and Polynesia. Known from the Mekong delta.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.36; tm=2; tmax=6)

Sources

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

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