Sciades sona, Sona sea catfish : fisheries

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Sciades sona (Hamilton, 1822)

Sona sea catfish
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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Ariidae (Sea catfishes) > Ariinae
Etymology: More on author: Hamilton.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina; brackvatten bottenlevande; amfidrom (Ref. 51243); djupintervall 50 - 60 m. Tropical

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Indo-West Pacific: ranges from Pakistan eastwards to Thailand and southwards to Indonesia and Polynesia. Known from the Mekong delta (Ref. 12693).

Length at first maturity / Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?, range 24 - ? cm
Max length : 92.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3290); common length : 55.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3290); rapporterad maxålder: 6 år (Ref. 52060)

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Inhabits coastal waters, as well as estuaries and tidal rivers. Feeds mainly on invertebrates and small fishes. The sharp dorsal and pectoral fin spines can inflict painful wounds. Sold mostly fresh and dried-salted in markets.

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Distinct pairing. Mouth brooding may be employed as a parenting strategy (Ref. 205).

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Jayaram, K.C., 1984. Ariidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 1. FAO, Rome. pag. var. (Ref. 3290)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


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