Aspistor

Taxobox
name = "Aspistor"
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Siluriformes
familia = Ariidae
subfamilia = Ariinae
genus = "Aspistor"
genus_authority = Jordan & Evermann, 1898
type_species = "Arius luniscutis"
type_species_authority = Valenciennes, 1840
subdivision_ranks = Binomial name
subdivision =
"Aspistor luniscutis"
(Valenciennes, 1840)"Aspistor parkeri"
(Traill, 1832)

"Aspistor" is a genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Ariidae. Two species are classified in this genus, "A. luniscutis" and "A. parkeri".

These fish originate from marine and brackish waters of north and eastern South America.cite journal|url=http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2007f/zt01416p126.pdf|title=Systematics of the family Ariidae (Ostariophysi, Siluriformes), with a redefinition of the genera|first=Alexandre P.|last=Marceniuk|coauthors=Menezes, Naércio A.|journal=Zootaxa|volume=1416|pages=1–126|year=2007|format=PDF] "A. luniscutis" originates from French Guiana and Brazil.FishBase species|genus=Aspistor|species=luniscutis|year=2008|month=Jan] "A. parkeri" is mainly found in turbid waters over muddy bottoms in coastal areas, estuaries and lower parts of rivers.FishBase species|genus=Aspistor|species=parkeri|year=2008|month=Jan] "A. parkeri" originates from Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana, and Brazil.

"A. luniscutis" grows to 15.0 centimetres (5.9 in) SL. "A. parkeri" grows to 150 cm (59 in) SL.

"A. parkeri" is sexually mature after around two years of age. Upon hatching, the alevins are relatively large, approximately 6.0–6.5 cm (2.4–2.6 in).

"A. parkeri" is marketed fresh and salted. It is exported to Canada, USA, England, and Holland.

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