Arius uncinatus

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Arius uncinatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Arius
Species:
A. uncinatus
Binomial name
Arius uncinatus
H. H. Ng & Sparks, 2003

Arius uncinatus is a species of fish in the family Ariidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References


  1. Sparks, J.S. (2016). "Arius uncinatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T44462A2994760. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T44462A2994760.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.