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Species of fish

Madagascar sea catfish
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Arius
Species: A. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Arius madagascariensis
Vaillant, 1894

The Madagascar sea catfish (Arius madagascariensis) is a species of fish in the family Ariidae. It is found in Madagascar, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater lakes, shallow seas, and estuarine waters. The Madagascar Sea Catfish has a common length of 20 centimeters, but may reach 70 centimeters.

References

  1. Sparks, J.S. (2016). "Arius madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T2113A2774607. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T2113A2774607.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Arius madagascariensis


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