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Neoarius

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Ariidae

Rank
  
Genus

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Catfish

Neoarius Neoarius leptaspis

Similar
  
Catfish, Plicofollis, Batrachocephalus mino, Aspistor

Neoarius is a genus of sea catfishes found on and around the island New Guinea and Australia. They are found in marine, brackish waters and fresh waters with several species restricted solely to freshwater rivers. There are currently 10 described species in this genus.

Neoarius Neoarius paucus

Species

Neoarius Neoarius graeffei

  • Neoarius berneyi (Whitley, 1941) (Highfin catfish)
  • Neoarius coatesi (Kailola, 1990) (Coates' catfish)
  • Neoarius graeffei (Kner & Steindachner, 1867) (Blue salmon-catfish)
  • Neoarius latirostris (W. J. Macleay, 1883) (Broad-snouted catfish)
  • Neoarius leptaspis (Bleeker, 1862) (Salmon catfish)
  • Neoarius midgleyi (Kailola & Pierce, 1988) (Silver cobbler)
  • Neoarius pectoralis (Kailola, 2000) (Sawspine catfish)
  • Neoarius taylori (T. R. Roberts, 1978) (Taylor's catfish)
  • Neoarius utarus (Kailola, 1990) (Northern rivers catfish)
  • Neoarius velutinus (M. C. W. Weber, 1907) (Papillate catfish)

    • Neoarius Species hunters Neoarius graeffei

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    References

    Neoarius Wikipedia
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