Hexanematichthys sagor
| Hexanematichthys sagor | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | H. sagor |
| Binomial name | |
| Hexanematichthys sagor (Hamilton, 1822) | |
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Hexanematichthys sagor, the Sagor catfish, Sagor sea catfish, Sunda sea-catfish, marine catfish or dusky catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1822, originally under the genus Pimelodus.[1] It inhabits estuaries and freshwater bodies in numerous areas of the Indo-Western Pacific Ocean. It reaches a maximum total length of 45 cm (18 in), more commonly reaching a TL of 30 cm (12 in).[3]
The diet of the Sagor catfish consists of finfish and benthic invertebrates.[4] Its meat is sold fresh.[3]
References
- ^ a b Synonyms of Hexanematichthys sagor at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names of Hexanematichthys sagor at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hexanematichthys sagor". FishBase. January 2019 version.
- ^ Food items reported for Hexanematichthys sagor at www.fishbase.org.