Bronze catfish explained

The bronze catfish (Netuma bilineata), also known as the giant catfish, the roundsnout sea catfish, or the two-line sea catfish,[1] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840, originally under the genus Bagrus. It inhabits marine, brackish and freshwaters throughout the Indo-western Pacific. It reaches a maximum standard length of 62cm (24inches).

The diet of the bronze catfish includes detritus such as loose scales and carcasses, as well as prawns and other crustaceans, and sea urchins.[2]

The bronze catfish is of minor interest to commercial fisheries.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.fishbase.de/ComNames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=11740&GenusName=Netuma&SpeciesName=bilineata&StockCode=12066 Common names of Netuma bilineata
  2. https://www.fishbase.de/TrophicEco/FoodItemsList.php?vstockcode=12066&genus=Netuma&species=bilineata Food items reported for Netuma bilineata