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Neoarius velutinus

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Neoarius velutinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Neoarius
Species:
N. velutinus
Binomial name
Neoarius velutinus
Synonyms[1]
  • Arius velutinus (Weber, 1907)
  • Hemipimelodus papillifer Herre, 1935
  • Hemipimelodus velutinus Weber, 1907

Neoarius velutinus, the papillate catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Max Carl Wilhelm Weber in 1907, originally under the genus Hemipimelodus.[1] It inhabits freshwater lakes and rivers in New Guinea.[3] Its diet includes mayflies and other terrestrial and aquatic insects, detritus, benthic algae,[4] and crustaceans.[3]

Neoarius velutinus reaches a maximum known standard length of 60 cm (24 in), but usually reaches an SL of 35 cm (14 in). It reaches a maximum weight of 3.5 kg (7.7 lb).[3] It spawns throughout the year.[5][6] It is harvested by subsistence fisheries.[3]

References

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