Hexanematichthys sagor

Hexanematichthys sagor
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Ariidae
Genus:	Hexanematichthys
Species:	H. sagor
Binomial name
	Hexanematichthys sagor; (Hamilton, 1822)
Synonyms
	Arius sagor (Hamilton, 1822); Bagrus doroides Valenciennes, 1840; Bagrus javensis Valenciennes, 1840; Bagrus sondaicus Valenciennes, 1840; Pimelodus sagor Hamilton, 1822; Tachysurus sagor (Hamilton, 1822);

Hexanematichthys sagor, the Sagor catfish, Sagor sea catfish, Sunda sea-catfish, marine catfish or dusky catfish,² is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.³ It was described by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1822, originally under the genus Pimelodus.¹ It inhabits estuaries and freshwater bodies in numerous areas of the Indo-Western Pacific Ocean. It reaches a maximum total length of 45 cm (18 in), more commonly reaching a TL of 30 cm (12 in).³

The diet of the Sagor catfish consists of finfish and benthic invertebrates.⁴ Its meat is sold fresh.³

References

Synonyms of Hexanematichthys sagor at www.fishbase.org.
Common names of Hexanematichthys sagor at www.fishbase.org.
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hexanematichthys sagor". FishBase. January 2019 version.
Food items reported for Hexanematichthys sagor at www.fishbase.org.

[Syn-fishbase-1] Synonyms of Hexanematichthys sagor at www.fishbase.org.

[2] Common names of Hexanematichthys sagor at www.fishbase.org.

[fishbase-3] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hexanematichthys sagor". FishBase. January 2019 version.

[4] Food items reported for Hexanematichthys sagor at www.fishbase.org.

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