Nemapteryx caelata, the engraved catfish or engraved sea catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It inhabits marine and brackish waters in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It reaches a maximum total length of 45 cm (18 in), more commonly reaching a TL of 24 cm (9.4 in).[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Nemapteryx |
| Species: | N. caelata
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| Nemapteryx caelata (Valenciennes, 1840)
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The diet of the engraved catfish consists of finfish and benthic invertebrates.[4] Its meat is marketed fresh, as well as dried and salted.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Synonyms of Nemapteryx caelata at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names of Nemapteryx caelata at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nemapteryx caelata". FishBase. January 2019 version.
- ^ Food items reported for Nemapteryx caelata at www.fishbase.org.
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