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Ariidae

Flatmouth sea catfish

Plicofollis platystomus

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Indian Ocean
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Family
Ariidae
Maximum length
31 cm
Distribution
Indian Ocean: India and Sri Lanka. Also reported from Pakistan (Ref. 2872 ), Myanmar (Ref. 5736 ) and Bangladesh (Ref. 58022 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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