Roughback sea catfish

Taxobox
color = pink
name = Roughback sea catfish


status =
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Siluriformes
familia = Ariidae
genus = "Plicofollis"
species = "P. tonggol"
binomial = "Plicofollis tonggol" Bleeker, (1846)
synonyms =

The roughback sea catfish, scientifically named as "Plicofollis tonggol" is a species of sea catfish. [http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/ComNames/CommonNameSummary.cfm?autoctr=2939 "Plicofollis tonggol." Fishbase.sinica.edu] ] This is known as "arahan" in the Philippines, English, Leo James. Tagalog-English Dictionary, Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, Manila, National Book Store, 1583 pages, ISBN 971910550X] [http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=1286 "Plicofollis tonggol." Fishbase.sinica.edu.tw] ] where it is regarded important in the fishing industry. As food, roughback sea catfish are sundried and salted before actual trade and consumption.

Classification

"Plicofollis tonggol" (Bleeker, 1846) belongs to the family Ariidae, the order of Siluriformes, and the class of Actinopterygii.

Characteristics

The roughback sea catfish grow up to 40 centimeters. They live in the salty waters of tropical regions of the world. They feed on invertebrates. They have pointed dorsal fins, which can cause injury if held by unprotected human hands.

Habitat

They are found at the coastal waters of Pakistan, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia.

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