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Potamosilurus macrorhynchus (Weber, 1913) Sharp-nosed catfish |
| Family: | Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-22 | |||
| Biology: | Feeds mainly on higher plants, including a variety of fruits, but also takes ants, grasshoppers, beetles, small crabs and prawns. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||