Potamosilurus macrorhynchus (Weber, 1913)
Sharp-nosed catfish

Family:  Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae
Max. size:  50 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia and Oceania: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-22
Biology:  Feeds mainly on higher plants, including a variety of fruits, but also takes ants, grasshoppers, beetles, small crabs and prawns.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  traumatogenic


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