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Giant Sea Catfish

Reference

IB0954

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Forktail Catfishes - ARIIDAE

Common Name

Giant Sea Catfish

Scientific Name

Arius thalassinus

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The Giant Catfish occurs in Australia Northern coastal waters down to depths of about 150 m and can reach 1.8 m in length. It feeds on a wide range of invertebrates, small fishes and plant material.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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