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| Scientific Name | Arius maculatus (Thunberg, 1792) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Synonym(s) | Silurus maculatus, Tachysurus maculatus |
| 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 | 800mm (31.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Head shield somewhat rugose; deep and long median fontanelle groove. |
| General Remarks | Strong venomous dorsal and pectoral spines provide protection for the fish. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Indo-West Pacific: off the west and east coast of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar to the Arafura Sea and the Indo-Australian Archipelago (excluding Australia). Known from the Mekong Delta. Indian Ocean (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Pacific  , West Pacific (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Mekong , Mekong Delta (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Handl. K. Vetensk. Akad.v. 13 (for 1792) - pp31 - Pl. 1 (fig. 2, 2 views) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Aug 21 02:14 (species record created: 2002 Dec 28 00:00) |
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