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Cochlefelis danielsi

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Cochlefelis danielsi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Cochlefelis
Species:
C. danielsi
Binomial name
Cochlefelis danielsi
(Regan, 1908)
Synonyms[1]
  • Arius danielsi Regan, 1908

Cochlefelis danielsi, or Daniel's catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Charles Tate Regan in 1908, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It is found in brackish and freshwaters including rivers, lagoons and mangroves, in New Guinea. It reaches a standard length of 45 cm (18 in).[3] It feeds on shrimp and prawns of the genera Caridina and Macrobrachium.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Synonyms of Cochlefelis danielsi at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names of Cochlefelis danielsi at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cochlefelis danielsi". FishBase. January 2019 version.
  4. ^ Food items reported for Cochlefelis danielsi at www.fishbase.org.