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Neoarius midgleyi

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Neoarius midgleyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Neoarius
Species:
N. midgleyi
Binomial name
Neoarius midgleyi
(Kailola & Pierce, 1988)
Synonyms[1]
  • Arius midgleyi Kailola & Pierce, 1988
  • Ariopsis midgleyi (Kailola & Pierce, 1988)

Neoarius midgleyi, the silver cobbler, Lake Argyle catfish, Lake Argyle silver cobbler, Midgley's catfish, Ord River catfish, shovel-nosed catfish, or shovelhead catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Patricia J. Kailola and Bryan E. Pierce in 1988, originally under the genus Arius.[1] It inhabits brackish and freshwaters in northern Australia. It is known to reach a maximum standard length of 140 cm (55 in), but usually reaches an SL of 50 cm (20 in).[3]

The silver cobbler's diet includes crayfish, finfish and prawns.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Synonyms of Neoarius midgleyi at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names of Neoarius midgleyi at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neoarius midgleyi". FishBase. May 2019 version.
  4. ^ Food items reported for Neoarius midgleyi at www.fishbase.org.