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Notarius rugispinis (Valenciennes, 1840) Softhead sea catfish |
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| Family: | Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Ariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 47 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Guyana to Maranhão, Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Coastal, found chiefly in turbid waters of estuaries and around river mouths. Reproduction appears to be between September to November. Egg diameter is 14-15 mm, numbering about 30-35 per female. Males practice mouth brooding (Ref. 35381). Marketed fresh and salted; exported frozen (Ref. 5217). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||