The shovelnose sea catfish (Arius subrostratus), also called the short-nosed catfish or the marine catfish,[2] is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Arius |
| Species: | A. subrostratus
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| Arius subrostratus Valenciennes, 1840
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Habitat
editIt is a non-migratory species which inhabits tropical marine and brackish waters in the Indo-western Pacific region, including Indonesia, India, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand. It dwells at a depth range of 0 to 20 m (0 to 66 ft). It reaches a maximum NG length of 39.5 cm (15.6 in), while commonly reaching a total length of 12 cm (4.7 in).[3]
Diet
editThe diet of the shovelnose sea catfish includes detritus, polychaete worms, diatoms, algal weeds, and various crustaceans.[5]
Biology
editIt has been recorded spawning between the months of January–April and September–October in India.[6] Males incubate the eggs in their mouths.[3]
Commercial Uses
editThe shovelnose sea catfish is of commercial value to fisheries; it is mostly marketed fresh.[3]
References
edit- ^ Synonyms of Arius subrostratus at fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names of Arius subrostratus at fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Arius subrostratus". FishBase. April 2016 version.
- ^ Cuvier, G. and A. Valenciennes, 1840 (Nov.) [ref. 1008] Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome quinzième. Suite du livre dix-septième. Siluroïdes. v. 15: i-xxxi + 1-540, Pls. 421-455.
- ^ Food items reported for Arius subrostratus at fishbase.org.
- ^ Spawning for Arius subrostratus at fishbase.org.
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