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Sciades herzbergii (Bloch, 1794) Pemecou sea catfish |
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photo by
Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda |
| Family: | Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 94.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); 62.5 cm TL (female); max.weight: 1,500.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Caribbean and Atlantic draining rivers and estuaries from Colombia to Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur in turbid estuaries, mangrove-lined lagoons and lower parts of rivers being very tolerant to changes in salinity. Found on shallow soft bottoms (Ref. 5217). Feed on a large variety of bottom-living and pelagic organisms including those found among the roots of mangroves. Reproduction occurs between September and December. A female lays 20-30 eggs, with a diameter of 10-12 mm. Males incubate the eggs in their mouth (Ref. 35381). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||