Threadfin Catfish
Nemapteryx armiger
- Group: Other
- Max size: 39.5 cm
- For divers: dangerous
A sea catfish of coastal waters, estuaries and tidal rivers, fringed with venomous spines and barbels that taste the bottom. It feeds opportunistically on prawns and other crustaceans, fish, insects and even plant material and stray fish scales.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Siluriformes › Ariidae › Nemapteryx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281659.
FAQ
- Is the Threadfin Catfish dangerous to divers?
- The Threadfin Catfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Threadfin Catfish get?
- The Threadfin Catfish grows to about 39.5 cm.