Neoarius velutinus
| Neoarius velutinus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Neoarius |
| Species: | N. velutinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoarius velutinus (M. C. W. Weber, 1907)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Neoarius velutinus, the papillate catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Max Carl Wilhelm Weber in 1907, originally under the genus Hemipimelodus.[1] It inhabits freshwater lakes and rivers in New Guinea.[3] Its diet includes mayflies and other terrestrial and aquatic insects, detritus, benthic algae,[4] and crustaceans.[3]
Neoarius velutinus reaches a maximum known standard length of 60 cm (24 in), but usually reaches an SL of 35 cm (14 in). It reaches a maximum weight of 3.5 kg (7.7 lb).[3] It spawns throughout the year.[5][6] It is harvested by subsistence fisheries.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Synonyms of Neoarius velutinus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names of Neoarius velutinus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Neoarius velutinus" in FishBase. May 2019 version.
- ^ Food items reported for Neoarius velutinus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Spawning for Neoarius velutinus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Reproduction of Neoarius velutinus at www.fishbase.org.
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