Papuarius latirostris
| Papuarius latirostris | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
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| Species: | P. latirostris
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| Binomial name | |
| Papuarius latirostris (W. J. Macleay, 1883)
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Papuarius latirostris, the broad-snouted catfish,[3] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[4] It was described by William John Macleay in 1883, originally under the genus Arius.[2] It inhabits freshwater rivers in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.[4][1] Its diet includes finfish, mollusks, prawns, terrestrial arthropods, aquatic insects, and plants.[5] It reaches a maximum standard length of 50 cm (20 in).[4]
The IUCN redlist currently lists the broad-snouted catfish as Least Concern, but makes note of a present decline in the species' population. It cites fishing/harvesting, mining, quarrying, and residential developments as the main threats to the species.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Jenkins, A.; Kullander, F.F.; Tan, H.H. (2009). "Neoarius latirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T169357A6610881. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169357A6610881.en. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Papuarius". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Common names of Papuarius latirostris at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Papuarius latirostris". FishBase. August 2025 version.
- ^ Food items reported for Papuarius latirostris at www.fishbase.org.