Comb-gilled catfish explained

The comb-gilled catfish (Brustiarius nox) is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae.^[1] It was described by Albert William Herre in 1935, originally under the genus Arius.^[2] It is a tropical freshwater fish which is found in Papua New Guinea. It reaches a maximum standard length of 30cm (10inches).

The comb-gilled catfish feeds on a variety of small aquatic animals, including crustaceans, worms, leeches, insects as well as larvae and nymphs, and gastropods. It also feeds on algae and detritus.^[3] Adults spawn year round, laying eggs in quantities generally ranging from 8-30, which are then orally incubated.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.fishbase.org/comnames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=13128&GenusName=Brustiarius&SpeciesName=nox&StockCode=13436 Common names of Brustiarius nox
2. Herre, A. W. C. T. 1935 (15 Feb.) [ref. 2109] New fishes obtained by the Crane Pacific expedition. Field Museum of Natural History, Publications, Zoölogical Series v. 18 (no. 12): 383-438.
3. http://www.fishbase.org/TrophicEco/FoodItemsList.php?vstockcode=13436&genus=Brustiarius&species=nox Food items reported for Brustiarius nox
4. http://www.fishbase.org/Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=13128&GenusName=Brustiarius&SpeciesName=nox&fc=145&StockCode=13436 Reproduction of Brustiarius nox