Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Chiefly marine, common around river mouths and also entering river estuaries. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates, such as crustaceans. Marketed fresh.
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Taylor, W.R. and N.A. Menezes 1978 Ariidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. West Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). volume 1. [pag. var.]. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 3265)
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Distribution
South America: Colombia to the mouth of the Amazon River.
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Marceniuk, A.P. and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. 2003 Ariidae (Sea catfishes). p. 447-455. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the freshwater fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 39852)
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
55.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217))
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Cervigón, F., R. Cipriani, W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, M. Hendrickx, A.J. Lemus, R. Márquez, J.M. Poutiers, G. Robaina and B. Rodriguez 1992 Fichas FAO de identificación de especies para los fines de la pesca. Guía de campo de las especies comerciales marinas y de aquas salobres de la costa septentrional de Sur América. FAO, Rome. 513 p. Preparado con el financiamento de la Comisión de Comunidades Europeas y de NORAD. (Ref. 5217)
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Diagnostic Description
Two pairs of barbels on rostral region, one pair on lower jaw, one pair on posterior end of maxilla; end of maxilla barbel beyond anal fin origin; pectoral spine filament long, reaching anal fin origin; dorsal, pectoral, and pelvic fin membranes black; anal fin membrane black distally (some individuals white), white proximally; body silver gray or blue gray dorsally, silver white ventrally (Ref. 13608).
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Uyeno, T., K. Matsuura and E. Fujii (eds.) 1983 Fishes trawled off Suriname and French Guiana. Japan Marine Fishery Resource Research Center, Tokyo, Japan. 519 p. (Ref. 13608)
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 19 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 12 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 5 - 60
Temperature range (°C): 26.128 - 27.364
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.516 - 0.926
Salinity (PPS): 35.683 - 36.152
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.294 - 4.579
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.176 - 0.329
Silicate (umol/l): 2.608 - 4.162
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 5 - 60
Temperature range (°C): 26.128 - 27.364
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.516 - 0.926
Salinity (PPS): 35.683 - 36.152
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.294 - 4.579
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.176 - 0.329
Silicate (umol/l): 2.608 - 4.162
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 12 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 5 - 60
Temperature range (°C): 26.128 - 27.364
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.516 - 0.926
Salinity (PPS): 35.683 - 36.152
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.294 - 4.579
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.176 - 0.329
Silicate (umol/l): 2.608 - 4.162
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 5 - 60
Temperature range (°C): 26.128 - 27.364
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.516 - 0.926
Salinity (PPS): 35.683 - 36.152
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.294 - 4.579
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.176 - 0.329
Silicate (umol/l): 2.608 - 4.162
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Depth: 0 - 50m.
Recorded at 50 meters.
Habitat: demersal.
Recorded at 50 meters.
Habitat: demersal.
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Environment
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 50 m (Ref. 5217)
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Cervigón, F., R. Cipriani, W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, M. Hendrickx, A.J. Lemus, R. Márquez, J.M. Poutiers, G. Robaina and B. Rodriguez 1992 Fichas FAO de identificación de especies para los fines de la pesca. Guía de campo de las especies comerciales marinas y de aquas salobres de la costa septentrional de Sur América. FAO, Rome. 513 p. Preparado con el financiamento de la Comisión de Comunidades Europeas y de NORAD. (Ref. 5217)
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Bagre bagre
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 12
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 12
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: commercial
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Taylor, W.R. and N.A. Menezes 1978 Ariidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. West Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). volume 1. [pag. var.]. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 3265)
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