Nemapteryx caelata

Nemapteryx caelata, the engraved catfish or engraved sea catfish,^[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.^[3] It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840, originally under the genus Arius.^[1] It inhabits marine and brackish waters in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It reaches a maximum total length of 45 cm (18 in), more commonly reaching a TL of 24 cm (9.4 in).^[3]

Nemapteryx caelata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Ariidae
Genus:	Nemapteryx
Species:	N. caelata
Binomial name
Nemapteryx caelata (Valenciennes, 1840)
Synonyms[1]
Arius caelatus Valenciennes, 1840 Arius coelatus Valenciennes, 1840 Cephalocassis coelatus (Valenciennes, 1840) Nemapteryx caelatus (Valenciennes, 1840) Tachysurus caelatus (Valenciennes, 1840)

The diet of the engraved catfish consists of finfish and benthic invertebrates.^[4] Its meat is marketed fresh, as well as dried and salted.^[3]