Cochlefelis insidiator

Cochlefelis insidiator, the flat catfish,^[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.^[3] It was described by Patricia J. Kailola in 2000, originally under the genus Arius.^[1] It occurs in rivers, mudflats and marine waters on the coasts of Papua New Guinea and Australia. It reaches a standard length of 35 cm (14 in).^[3]

Cochlefelis insidiator
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Ariidae
Genus:	Cochlefelis
Species:	C. insidiator
Binomial name
Cochlefelis insidiator (Kailola, 2000)
Synonyms[1]
Arius insidiator Kailola, 2000 Hemiarius insidiator (Kailola, 2000)