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Hexanematichthys sagor

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Species of fish

Hexanematichthys sagor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Hexanematichthys
Species: H. sagor
Binomial name
Hexanematichthys sagor
(Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms
  • Arius sagor (Hamilton, 1822)
  • Bagrus doroides Valenciennes, 1840
  • Bagrus javensis Valenciennes, 1840
  • Bagrus sondaicus Valenciennes, 1840
  • Pimelodus sagor Hamilton, 1822
  • Tachysurus sagor (Hamilton, 1822)

Hexanematichthys sagor, the Sagor catfish, Sagor sea catfish, Sunda sea-catfish, marine catfish or dusky catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1822, originally under the genus Pimelodus. It inhabits estuaries and freshwater bodies in numerous areas of the Indo-Western Pacific Ocean. It reaches a maximum total length of 45 cm (18 in), more commonly reaching a TL of 30 cm (12 in).

The diet of the Sagor catfish consists of finfish and benthic invertebrates. Its meat is sold fresh.

References

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


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