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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Ariidae |
Genus: | Hemiarius |
Species: | H. dioctes
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Binomial name | |
Hemiarius dioctes (Kailola, 2000)
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Synonyms [1] | |
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The warrior catfish [2] (Hemiarius dioctes) is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. [3] It was described by Patricia J. Kailola in 2000, originally under the genus Arius. [1] It inhabits marine and freshwaters in New Guinea and Australia. It reaches a standard length of 120 cm (47 in), and a maximum weight of 19 kg (42 lb). [3]
The species epithet "dioctes", derived from Ancient Greek, refers to the species' hunting qualities. [3]
Warrior catfish | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Ariidae |
Genus: | Hemiarius |
Species: | H. dioctes
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Binomial name | |
Hemiarius dioctes (Kailola, 2000)
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Synonyms [1] | |
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The warrior catfish [2] (Hemiarius dioctes) is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. [3] It was described by Patricia J. Kailola in 2000, originally under the genus Arius. [1] It inhabits marine and freshwaters in New Guinea and Australia. It reaches a standard length of 120 cm (47 in), and a maximum weight of 19 kg (42 lb). [3]
The species epithet "dioctes", derived from Ancient Greek, refers to the species' hunting qualities. [3]