Blue Salmon Catfish
Neoarius graeffei
- Group: Other
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
The blue salmon catfish moves between freshwater rivers, brackish estuaries and coastal seas, shrugging off temperatures from 11 to 38 degrees. The male builds a gravel nest and broods the eggs in a mound, and its sharp spines can wound a careless handler.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Siluriformes › Ariidae › Neoarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281673.
FAQ
- Is the Blue Salmon Catfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Salmon Catfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Blue Salmon Catfish get?
- The Blue Salmon Catfish grows to about 60 cm.