The northern rivers catfish (Neoarius utarus), also known as the salmon catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Patricia J. Kailola in 1990, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It inhabits freshwater bodies in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.[3]
Its diet includes finfish, detritus, terrestrial invertebrates, and caridean shrimp such as those in the genus Macrobrachium.[4]
The Northern rivers catfish reaches a maximum known standard length of 55 cm (22 in), but usually reaches an SL of 30 cm (12 in). It reaches a maximum weight of 1.7 kg (3.7 lb). It is closely related to Neoarius leptaspis, and is frequently mistaken for it.[3]
The Northern rivers catfish spawns throughout the year.[5][6] It is harvested by subsistence fisheries.[3]
The northern rivers catfish (Neoarius utarus), also known as the salmon catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Patricia J. Kailola in 1990, originally under the genus Arius. It inhabits freshwater bodies in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Its diet includes finfish, detritus, terrestrial invertebrates, and caridean shrimp such as those in the genus Macrobrachium.
The Northern rivers catfish reaches a maximum known standard length of 55 cm (22 in), but usually reaches an SL of 30 cm (12 in). It reaches a maximum weight of 1.7 kg (3.7 lb). It is closely related to Neoarius leptaspis, and is frequently mistaken for it.
The Northern rivers catfish spawns throughout the year. It is harvested by subsistence fisheries.
