Cephalocassis manillensis

Cephalocassis manillensis

Twenty Six Centimeters Catfish from Philippine Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Southeast Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Cephalocassis manillensis is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840, originally under the genus Pimelodus. It occurs in the low reaches of large freshwater rivers, in the Philippines.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Cephalocassis
Maximum length: 26 cm
Distribution: Asia: Manila, Philippines.

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