Brustiarius utarus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Brustiarius |
| Species: | B. utarus
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| Binomial name | |
| Brustiarius utarus (Kailola, 1990)
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Brustiarius utarus, the northern rivers catfish or salmon catfish,[3] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[4] It was described by Patricia J. Kailola in 1990, originally under the genus Arius.[4] It inhabits freshwater bodies in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.[4]
Its diet includes finfish, detritus, terrestrial invertebrates, and caridean shrimp such as those in the genus Macrobrachium.[5]
Brustiarius utarus reaches a maximum known standard length of 55 cm (22 in), but usually reaches an SL of 30 cm (12 in). It reaches a maximum weight of 1.7 kg (3 lb 12 oz). It closely resembles Bleekeriella leptaspis, and is frequently mistaken for it.[4]
Brustiarius utarus spawns throughout the year.[6][7] It is harvested by subsistence fisheries.[4]
References
- ^ Palmer-Newton, A. (2020). "Neoarius utarus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T197013A2477853. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T197013A2477853.en. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species related to Brustiarius utarus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ Common names of Brustiarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Brustiarius utarus". FishBase. August 2025 version.
- ^ Food items reported for Brustiarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Spawning for Brustiarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Reproduction of Brustiarius utarus at www.fishbase.org.