| Family: |
Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae |
| Max. size: |
24.47 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
South America: Lago de Maracaibo, Venezuela to Guyana. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found mainly in freshwaters at lower reaches of rivers. Some specimens occur in estuarine waters (Ref. 92375) |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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