Neoarius utarus, the northern rivers catfish or salmon catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Patricia J. Kailola in 1990, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It inhabits freshwater bodies in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.[3]

Neoarius utarus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Neoarius
Species:
N. utarus
Binomial name
Neoarius utarus
(Kailola, 1990)
Synonyms[1]
  • Arius utarus Kailola, 1990
  • Ariopsis utarus (Kailola, 1990)

Its diet includes finfish, detritus, terrestrial invertebrates, and caridean shrimp such as those in the genus Macrobrachium.[4]

Neoarius utarus reaches a maximum known standard length of 55 cm (22 in), but usually reaches an SL of 30 cm (12 in). It reaches a maximum weight of 1.7 kg (3.7 lb). It is closely related to Neoarius leptaspis, and is frequently mistaken for it.[3]

Neoarius utarus spawns throughout the year.[5][6] It is harvested by subsistence fisheries.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Synonyms of Neoarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names of Neoarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neoarius utarus". FishBase. May 2019 version.
  4. ^ Food items reported for Neoarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.
  5. ^ Spawning for Neoarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.
  6. ^ Reproduction of Neoarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.