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Plicofollis dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1840)

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Plicofollis dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1840)
Plicofollis dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1840)
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🗒 Synonyms
synonymAriodes dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1840)
synonymArius dussumieri Valenciennes, 1840
synonymArius goniaspis Bleeker, 1857
synonymArius kirkii Günther, 1864
synonymTachysurus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1840)
🗒 Common Names
English
  • Dussumier's Catfish
  • Giant Marine Cat Fish
  • Marine Catfish
Gujarati
  • Shingati
  • શીંગતી
Kannada
  • Kaggishedde
  • Mogarushedde
  • Mongam-shede
  • Mungam-shede
  • ಕಗ್ಗಿ ಶೆಡ್ಡಿ
  • ಮುಂಗರು ಶೆಡ್ಡಿ
  • ಮೊಗರು ಶೆಡ್ಡಿ
  • ಮೊಂಗಮ್ ಶೆಡೆ
Malayalam
  • Kazhu-theydoo
  • Navettah
  • Valiaethah
  • Valiaetta
  • Valiaettah
  • Veliyetta
  • ഏട്ട
  • കാഴുതേയ്ടൂ
  • നവേട്ട
  • നാവേട്ട
  • വലിയ ഏട്ട
  • വലിയേട്ട
  • വലിയേട്ടാ
  • വെലിയേട്ട
Marathi
  • Mogarushedde
  • Shingala
  • Shingati
  • मोगारुशीड़ी
  • शिंगळा
  • शिंगाति
Tamil
  • Keluthy
  • Mandaikaliru
  • Mandai Keliru
  • Mandai Valsi
  • கெழுத்தி
  • கெளுத்தீ
  • மண்டை கெளீரு
  • மண்டை கெளுரு
  • மண்‍டைக் கெளிறு
  • மண்‍டை வலசி
  • மண்டை வல்சீ
  • முன்காளீ செடீ
Telugu
  • Jeddi-jella
  • Jeddi Jella
  • Jedi-jella
  • Nellah-jella
  • Thogadam
  • జెటె జెల్ల
  • జెడ్డి జెల్ల
  • తొగడమ
  • నెల్లా జెల్లా
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Brief
Marine
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
Contributors 
Thomas Vattakaven
Status UNDER_CREATION
Licenses CC_BY_NC
References 
    Diagnostic Keys
    Anal soft rays: 14 - 16
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Ng, H.H. and J.S. Sparks 2003 The ariid catfishes (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Ariidae) of Madagascar, with the description of two new species. Occ. Pap. Mus. Zool. Univ. Mich. 735:1-21.
    Description
    It has a prominent lateral ethmoid that forms a "shelf" between the eye and the nostrils , two pairs of vomerine toothpletes , and a very short adipose-fin base . Body dark brown, lower surfaces completely covered with fine brown pigment specks .
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Ng, H.H. and J.S. Sparks 2003 The ariid catfishes (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Ariidae) of Madagascar, with the description of two new species. Occ. Pap. Mus. Zool. Univ. Mich. 735:1-21.
    No Data
    📚 Natural History
    Size
    Max Length

    31 TL (unsexed) 

    Size

    62.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; ); max. published weight: 1,400 g

    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Eccles, D.H. 1992 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Tanzania. Prepared and published with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (project URT/87/016). FAO, Rome. 145 p. Bykov, V.P. 1983 Marine fishes: chemical composition and processing properties. Amerind Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 333 p.
    Trophic Strategy
    Found along the coast . Enters the lower parts of rivers of the east coast of the east coast of Africa . Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes.
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Jayaram, K.C. 1984 Ariidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 1. FAO, Rome. pag. var.
    No Data
    📚 Habitat and Distribution
    General Habitat

    Habitat

    Marine
    Marine
    Freshwater
    Freshwater
    Habitat demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 50 m
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Al Sakaff, H. and M. Esseen 1999 Occurrence and distribution of fish species off Yemen (Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea). Naga ICLARM Q. 22(1):43-47.
    Description
    Remark

    Known from Kerala coast

    Occurrence

    native 

    Distribution

    Indo-west Pacific: Mozambique and Madagascar to Sri Lanka, the east coast of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar to Sumatra .

    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Eccles, D.H. 1992 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Tanzania. Prepared and published with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (project URT/87/016). FAO, Rome. 145 p.
    No Data
    📚 Occurrence
    No Data
    📚 Demography and Conservation
    Conservation Status

    IUCN Red List Category

    Least Concern
    Least Concern
    Not Evaluated IUCN 2006
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=1287, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
    No Data
    📚 Uses and Management
    No Data
    📚 Information Listing
    References
    Overview > Diagnostic > Diagnostic Keys
    1. Ng, H.H. and J.S. Sparks 2003 The ariid catfishes (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Ariidae) of Madagascar, with the description of two new species. Occ. Pap. Mus. Zool. Univ. Mich. 735:1-21.
    Overview > Diagnostic > Description
    1. Ng, H.H. and J.S. Sparks 2003 The ariid catfishes (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Ariidae) of Madagascar, with the description of two new species. Occ. Pap. Mus. Zool. Univ. Mich. 735:1-21.
    Natural History > Size
    1. Eccles, D.H. 1992 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Tanzania. Prepared and published with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (project URT/87/016). FAO, Rome. 145 p. Bykov, V.P. 1983 Marine fishes: chemical composition and processing properties. Amerind Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 333 p.
    Natural History > Trophic Strategy
    1. Jayaram, K.C. 1984 Ariidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 1. FAO, Rome. pag. var.
    Habitat and Distribution > General Habitat
    1. Al Sakaff, H. and M. Esseen 1999 Occurrence and distribution of fish species off Yemen (Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea). Naga ICLARM Q. 22(1):43-47.
    Habitat and Distribution > Distribution > Description
    1. Eccles, D.H. 1992 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Tanzania. Prepared and published with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (project URT/87/016). FAO, Rome. 145 p.
    Demography and Conservation > Conservation Status
    1. 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.

    A checklist of fishes of Kerala, India

    Journal of Threatened Taxa
    No Data
    📚 Meta data
    No Data
    🐾 Taxonomy
    RootRoot
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassActinopterygii
    OrderSiluriformes
    FamilyAriidae
    GenusPlicofollis
    SpeciesPlicofollis dussumieri (Valenciennes 1840)
    📊 Temporal Distribution
    📷 Related Observations
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