Threadfin catfish

The threadfin catfish, also known as the copper catfish or the northern pout,^[2] (Nemapteryx armiger) is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.^[3] It was described by Charles Walter De Vis in 1884, originally under the genus Arius.^[1] It is found in rivers and marine waters in Australia and New Guinea. It reaches a maximum standard length of 39.5 cm (15.6 in).^[3] Its diet consists of benthic crustaceans including prawns and crabs, as well as worms, mollusks and finfish.^[4]

Threadfin catfish
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Ariidae
Genus:	Nemapteryx
Species:	N. armiger
Binomial name
Nemapteryx armiger (De Vis, 1884)
Synonyms[1]
Arius armiger De Vis, 1884 Arius stirlingi Ogilby, 1898