Osteogeneiosus militaris

Osteogeneiosus militaris
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Osteogeneiosus
Bleeker, 1846
Species: O. militaris
Binomial name
Osteogeneiosus militaris
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Osteogeneiosus militaris, the Soldier catfish, is a species of sea catfish found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans from Pakistan to the Malay Archipelago. It is found in marine, brackish and fresh waters along the coasts. It grows to a length of 35 cm and is commercially caught for human consumption. It has a single pair stiff, sharp, maxillary barbels.

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