Arius leptonotacanthus

(Arius leptonotacanthus)

Description

Arius leptonotacanthus is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1849. It is known from tropical brackish and marine waters in the western Pacific. It reaches a maximum total length of 21 cm (8.3 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Siluriformes

Family:Ariidae

Genus:Arius

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