Coates' catfish
The Coates' catfish[2] (Neoarius coatesi) 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 is endemic to Papua New Guinea, being only known from the Sepik and Ramu Rivers. It reaches a maximum standard length of 75 cm (30 in), more commonly reaching an SL of 45 cm (18 in). Its maximum known weight is 5 kg (11 lb).[3]
| Coates' catfish | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Neoarius |
| Species: | N. coatesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoarius coatesi (Kailola, 1990) | |
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The diet of the Coates' catfish includes Macrobrachium prawns, aquatic insects and worms, detritus, bark, seeds and bony fish such as Ophieleotris aporos.[4] It has been recorded spawning all year round.[5]
References
- Synonyms of Neoarius coatesi at www.fishbase.org.
- Common names of Neoarius coatesi at www.fishbase.org.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Neoarius coatesi" in FishBase. January 2019 version.
- Food items reported for Neoarius coatesi at www.fishbase.org.
- Spawning for Neoarius coatesi at www.fishbase.org.
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