Netuma | |
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Netuma thalassina | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Ariidae |
Subfamily: | Ariinae |
Genus: | Netuma Bleeker, 1858[1] |
Type species | |
Bagrus netuma Valenciennes, 1840[1]
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Netuma is a genus of sea catfishes found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean where it occurs in marine, brackish and fresh waters from the coasts of Africa to Australia to China. There are currently four recognized species in this genus.
The largest species, the giant catfish Netuma thalassina, can grow to 185 cm (73 in) total length.[2]