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Ompok malabaricus (Valenciennes, 1840) Goan catfish |
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photo by
Sreekantha |
| Family: | Siluridae (Sheatfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 51 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Goa to Kerala in India. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in rivers in plains and submontane regions (Ref. 41236). Common in rivers and wetlands. Piscivorous feeding on other small fishes (Ref. 44149). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||