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| Scientific Name | Arius latiscutatus Günther, 1864 |
| Common Name(s) | Gambian Sea Catfish |
| Type Locality | Fernando Póo I., Equatorial Guinea, Gulf of Guinea. |
| Synonym(s) | Arius lagoensis, Tachysurus lagoensis |
| Pronunciation | AR ee uss |
| Etymology | Arius: From the Greek arios, meaning warlike or bellicose; in reference to the well-developed fin spines. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 700mm (27.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Eastern Atlantic: Dakar, Senegal to Angola; one record from Fernando Poo. Reported from Gambia and the lower Niger basin Atlantic, East Atlantic (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) African Waters  , Nigeria Rivers, Niger, Lower Niger (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)African Waters , Gambia (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Other Parameters | Mainly marine but frequently found in brackish estuaries, sometimes enters freshwater |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Feeds on fish, benthic invertebrates, zooplankton and detritus. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Cat. Fishesv. 5 - pp151 - Fig. |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Jul 26 03:39 (species record created: 2001 Apr 02 00:00) |
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