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Cryptarius
Genus of fishes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cryptarius is a genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Ariidae. It includes two species, C. daugeti and C. truncatus.[1] Cryptarius species originate from brackish waters of south and southeast Asia.[1]
C. daugeti originates from the Mekong River basin and inhabits large rivers.[2] It is found in brackish and fresh waters of Cambodia and Vietnam.[1] This species has a maximum length of 26 centimetres (10 in) TL.[1][2]
C. truncatus originates from estuaries and lower courses of rivers from the Chao Phraya to Sumatra and Java, including the lower Mekong.[3] It inhabits brackish waters of Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia.[1] This species has a maximum length of 42 cm (17 in) in length.[1][3] This fish species feeds on fishes and crustaceans.[3] C. truncatus is marketed fresh.[3]
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Species
- Cryptarius daugueti (Chevey, 1932)
- Cryptarius truncatus (Valenciennes, 1840) (Spoonsnouted catfish)
References
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