Threadfin catfish
The threadfin catfish, also known as the copper catfish or the northern pout,[2] (Nemapteryx armiger) is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Charles Walter De Vis in 1884, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It is found in rivers and marine waters in Australia and New Guinea. It reaches a maximum standard length of 39.5 cm (15.6 in).[3] Its diet consists of benthic crustaceans including prawns and crabs, as well as worms, mollusks and finfish.[4]
| Threadfin catfish | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Nemapteryx |
| Species: | N. armiger |
| Binomial name | |
| Nemapteryx armiger (De Vis, 1884) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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References
- Synonyms of Nemapteryx armiger at www.fishbase.org.
- Common names of Nemapteryx armiger at www.fishbase.org.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Nemapteryx armiger" in FishBase. January 2019 version.
- Food and Feeding Habits Summary for Nemapteryx armiger at www.fishbase.org.
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