The goat catfish (Arius sumatranus), also called the marine catfish,[2] is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] Although the author of the species is uncertain, its description has been attributed to Edward Turner Bennett, in 1830.[4] It was originally assigned to the genus Bagrus.[1] It inhabits tropical marine and brackish waters in the Indo-western Pacific region, including eastern Thailand, the Philippines, Pakistan and Indonesia. It reaches a maximum total length of 32 cm (13 in), more commonly reaching a TL of 12 cm (4.7 in).[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Arius |
| Species: | A. sumatranus
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| Arius sumatranus (Anonymous, referred to E. T. Bennett, 1830)
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The diet of the goat catfish consists of benthic invertebrates.[5] It is of commercial interest to fisheries, and is usually marketed fresh.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Synonyms of Arius sumatranus at fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names of Arius sumatranus at fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2016). "Arius sumatranus" in FishBase. April 2016 version.
- ^ Anonymous [Bennett], E. T. 1830 [ref. 259] Class Pisces. Pp. 686-694. In: Memoir of the life and public services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles.... By his Widow [Lady Stamford Raffles]. John Murray, London. 701 pp.[1]
- ^ Food items reported for Arius sumatranus at fishbase.org.
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