Cat-eLog Right Pimelodidae Right The genus Leiarius

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Etymology The genus name is derived from Leios, meaning smooth and Arius which is a Greek for "dealing with Mars, warlike, belliose". It's the name of another catfish genus, so the combination is "smooth Arius".
Size Smallest 600mm, largest 1000mm, average 740mm, most commonly 600mm. All SL.
Species There are 4 "species" in the database
Keepers 4 species (100%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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1.
Leiarius marmoratusLeiarius marmoratus
(65.17%)
2.
Leiarius pictusLeiarius pictus
(22.47%)
3.
Leiarius perrunoLeiarius perruno
(8.99%)
4. Leiarius longibarbis (3.37%)
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