Ariidae

LARSON, HELEN K., WILLIAMS, REX S. & HAMMER, MICHAEL P., 2013, <strong> An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia </ strong>, Zootaxa 3696 (1), pp. 1-293 : 37-41

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scientific name

Ariidae
status

 

Ariidae View in CoL View at ENA

(fork-tail catfish)

Amissidens hainesi ( Kailola, 2000) View in CoL

Ridged Catfish

Arius sp. 4 — Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Ludmilla Creek); Larson 2000: 38 (Wildman River mouth; West

Alligator Head; East Alligator River). Arius species 4 — Kailola 1999: 1872 (northern Australia). Arius hainesi Kailola, 2000: 139–141 View in CoL (Ludmilla Creek, Darwin, Northern Territory).— Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu);

Hoese et al. 2006: 351 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin).

Cinetodus froggatti (Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886) Smallmouth Catfish View in CoL Arius froggatti Ramsay and Ogilby, 1886b: 14 (Strickland River) View in CoL . Cinetodus froggatti View in CoL — Merrick and Schmida 1984: 121 (Roper River system); Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu); Larson

1999c: 25 (East Alligator River; West Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu); Kailola 1999: 1876

(northern Australia); Larson 2000: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu); Hoese et al. 2006: 353 (NT; N

Gulf, Roper River); Dally and Larson 2008: 15 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations).

Hemiarius dioctes ( Kailola, 2000) View in CoL

Warrior Catfish

Arius sp. (agreutes MS name)—Larson 1997: 27 (Wildman River); Larson 1999b: 29 (Kakadu).

Arius (Hemiarius) species 1— Kailola 1999: 1870 (northern Australia).

Arius sp. 1 — Larson 2000: 37 (Kakadu).

Arius diocetes Kailola, 2000: 128–131 (Norman River at Karumba, Queensland)— Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu). Hemiarius dioctes View in CoL — Hoese et al. 2006: 353 (NT; N coast, N coastal; Adelaide River to Alligator River).

NTM paratypes .

Hemiarius insidiator ( Kailola, 2000) View in CoL

Flat Catfish

Arius (Hemiarius) species 5— Kailola 1999: 1873 (northern Australia).

Arius insidiator Kailola, 2000: 131–133 View in CoL (mouth of Wildman River, Northern Territory).

Hemiarius insidator — Hoese et al. 2006: 352 (NT; N coast; east of Darwin).

Hexanematichthys mastersi (Ogilby, 1898) View in CoL Masters’ Catfish Arius gagorides View in CoL — Macleay 1881b: 213 (Port Darwin). Arius mastersi Ogilby, 1898a: 34 View in CoL (Northern Australia [Port Darwin]).— Taylor 1964: 78 (Nightcliff); Larson and

Williams 1997: 348 (Ludmilla Creek; Vesteys Beach boat ramp); Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu); Larson

1999c: 25 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu). Netuma godfreyi —Munro 1958: 39 (NT). Arius (Hexanematichthys) mastersi — Kailola 1999: 1856 (northern Australia). Hexanematichthys mastersi — Hoese et al. 2006: 354 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Nemapteryx armiger ( De Vis, 1884) View in CoL

Copper Catfish

Arius armiger De Vis, 1884: 454 View in CoL (New Britain [in error]).— Kailola 1983: 191 (Adelaide River; East Alligator River mouth; Victoria River); Davis and May 1989: 159 (East Alligator River mouth); Larson 1996: 10 (Roper River; off Nayarnpi Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Cullen Beach); Larson 1997: 27 (Kakadu); Larson 1999c: 25 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 38 (Kakadu); Kailola 2000: 1841 (map); Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu).

Arius stirlingi Ogilby, 1898b: 281 View in CoL (estuary of Adelaide River, NT).— Rendahl 1922: 175 (Victoria River); Taylor 1964: 81 (Adelaide River).

Nemapteryx armiger View in CoL — Hoese et al. 2006: 354 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Neoarius berneyi (Whitley, 1941) View in CoL

Highfin Catfish

Tachysurus (Pararius) berneyi Whitley, 1941b: 9–11 (pools of the Flinders River, near Hughenden and Richmond,

Queensland). Hexanematichthys berneyi — Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Limmen Bight River). Arius berneyi View in CoL — Paxton et al. 1989: 219 (NT); Midgley 1994: 4 (Fergusson River); Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 1997: 29 (Kakadu); Allen et al. 2002: 70 (Reynolds River); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Wilton

River; Goyder River; Dook Creek). Ariopsis berneyi — Hoese et al. 2006: 351 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf).

Neoarius graeffei (Kner and Steindachner, 1866)

Blue Catfish

Arius graeffei Kner and Steindachner, 1866: 383 View in CoL ( Samoa, locality doubtful, probably northern Australia).— Kailola 1983: 188 (Jabiru and Long Harry's Billabong; Daly River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 116 (Flora River); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Bishop et al. 1990: Table 16 (Cahill’s Crossing); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Ludmilla Creek; Woods Inlet); Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 1998: 31 (Andranangoo Creek, Melville Island); Larson 1999a: 19 (Keep River; Sandy Creek); Larson 1999c: 25 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Wilton River).

Arius australis View in CoL — Taylor 1964: 81 (Oenpelli).

Arius proximus View in CoL ?— Pollard 1974: 16 (above causeway at Cahill’s Crossing); Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu).

Ariopsis graeffei — Hoese et al. 2006: 352 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coastal, N Gulf).

Neoarius graeffei View in CoL — Dally and Larson 2008: 15 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations).

Neoarius leptaspis ( Bleeker, 1862) View in CoL

Boofhead Catfish

Hexanematichthys leptaspis Bleeker, 1862 a: 27 View in CoL (southwest New Guinea).— Midgley 1973: 5–7, 9–10 (Cooper Creek; Magela Plain; Mudginbarry Station; Nourlangie Creek; Jim Jim Falls; Deaf Adder Creek); Pollard 1974: 15–16 (Alligator Rivers); Midgley 1979: Appendix B (Cox River, Hodgson River, Roper River, Mainoru River).

Arius australis View in CoL — Rendahl 1922: 175 (Victoria River); Taylor 1964: 81 (Oenpelli).

Arius leptaspis View in CoL — Kailola 1983: 188 (Oenpelli); Midgley 1983: Appendix B (Towns River; Phelp River; Mainoru River; Liverpool River); Midgley1984: appendix B (Mary River; UDP Falls; Mt Ringwood lagoon; Reynolds River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 119 (Gulf of Carpentaria and Timor Sea drainages); Dixon and Huxley 1985: 179 (Arnhem Bay–Glyde River areas); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Larson 1997: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 1999a: 19 (Policeman Waterhole, Keep River); Larson 1999c: 25 (Field Island); Larson 1999b: 29 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 31 (Kakadu); Allen et al. 2002: 72 (Mary, Adelaide, and South and East Alligator); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Mainoru River; Wilton River; Goyder River; Rock Bottom Creek; Cato Rivers).

Ariopsis leptaspis — Hoese et al. 2006: 352 (NT; N coastal, N Gulf).

Neoarius midgleyi ( Kailola and Pierce, 1988) View in CoL Midgley’s Catfish Arius leptaspis View in CoL — Taylor 1964: 81 (Roper River; East Alligator). Arius sp. 1 (undescribed)— Kailola 1983: 188 (Roper River westward); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2). Arius midgleyi Kailola and Pierce, 1988: 75–87 View in CoL (Wickham Gorge, Victoria River, Northern Territory).— Midgley

1994: 4–5 (Fergusson River; Tooganginie Creek, McArthur River); Larson 1999a: 19 (Sandy Creek, Keep

River system); Wilson and Brooks 2004: 10 (Daly/Katherine Rivers; Dook Creek, Chambers River; King

River; Bradshaw Creek). Ariopsis midgleyi — Hoese et al. 2006: 352 (NT; N coastal). Neoarius midgleyi — Dally and Larson 2008: 15 (Roper River, Elsey/Moroak Stations). Neoarius paucus ( Kailola, 2000) Shovelnose Catfish Arius sp. 2 —Allen 1982: 32 (Roper River); Merrick and Schmida 1984: 120 (Roper River).

Arius paucus Kailola, 2000:141–143 View in CoL (Flinders River near Maxwellton, Queensland).

Ariopsis paucus — Hoese et al. 2006: 352 (NT; N Gulf).

Neoarius pectoralis ( Kailola, 2000) View in CoL

Saw-spine Catfish

Arius sp. 3 — Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Ludmilla Creek); Larson 1999c: 24 (Kakadu); Larson 2000: 37 (Field Island).

Arius macronotacanthus View in CoL — Larson 1998: 31 (Andranangoo Creek, Melville Island).

Arius species 3 — Kailola 2000: 1871 (Darwin).

Arius pectoralis Kailola, 2000: 133–137 View in CoL (Chapman River, Queensland).

Ariopsis pectoralis — Hoese et al. 2006: 352 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast, Darwin).

NTM paratypes .

Netuma bilineatus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Two-line Sea Catfish

Bagrus bilineatus Valenciennes, 1840: 434 ( Pondicherry and Rangoon).

Arius sp. — Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]).

Arius bilineatus View in CoL — Paxton et al. 1989: 219 (N.T.); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea).

Netuma bilineatus View in CoL — Hoese et al. 2006: 354 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Netuma proxima (Ogilby, 1898) View in CoL

Arafura Catfish

Arius proximus Ogilby, 1898b: 280 View in CoL (Port Darwin, NT).— Taylor 1964: 79 (Nightcliff; Melville Bay); Larson 1987: 147 (Kakadu Stages 1 and 2); Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt); Larson 1992: 8 (Mule Creek); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (East Point; Elizabeth River mouth); Larson 1998: 32 (Maxwell Creek, Melville Island); Larson 2000: 38 (Field Island); Larson 2002: 31 (Wildman River; East Alligator River; West Alligator River; Field Island).

Arius graeffei View in CoL — Paradice and Whitley 1927: 80 (Pellew [misidentification]).

Netuma proximus View in CoL — Hoese et al. 2006: 355 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Maningrida region; Rapuma Island, near Milingimbi.

Netuma thalassina ( Rüppell, 1835) View in CoL

Giant Sea Catfish

Bagrus thalassinus Rüppell, 1835: 75 , pl.20 (Massowah, Red Sea).

Arius thalassinus View in CoL — Macleay 1878: 363 (Port Darwin); Taylor 1964: 76 (Little Lagoon); Sainsbury et al. 1984: 333 (Region D [= Top End NT seas]); Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea); Pender et al. 1992: 66 (Joseph Bonaparte Gulf; Fog Bay; Melville Island area; Arnhem coast; western Gulf of Carpentaria); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Port Darwin).

? Arius maculatus View in CoL — Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea).

Netuma thalassinus View in CoL — Hoese et al. 2006: 355 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Netuma thalassina View in CoL — Russell and Smit 2007: 238 (Kakadu).

Plicofollis argyropleuron (Valenciennes, 1840) Longsnout Catfish View in CoL Arius argyropleuron Valenciennes, 1840: 104 (Java) View in CoL . Hemipimelodus colcloughi Ogilby, 1910a: 7 View in CoL (Croker Island, NT). Arius colcloughi View in CoL — Taylor 1964: 76 (Northern Territory). Arius argyropleuron View in CoL — Paxton et al. 1989: 218 (NT); Larson and Williams 1997: 348 (Woods Inlet); Larson 1999c:

24–25 (West Alligator Head; South Alligator River; East Alligator River); Larson 2000: 38 (Kakadu); Larson 2002: 30–31 (Pocock’s Beach; West Alligator River; East Alligator River; Wildman River). Arius leiotetocephalus View in CoL — Russell and Houston 1989: 80 (Arafura Sea).

? Arius macrocephalus View in CoL — Blaber et al. 1992: 7 (Groote Eylandt).

? Arius macrorhynchus View in CoL — Larson 1996: 10 (Nayarnpi Creek).

Nedystoma sp. ?— Larson 1996: 11 (Roper River area).

Nedystoma sp. (long snout)—Larson 1997: 28 (East Alligator River); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu).

Arius sp. (cf dayi View in CoL )—Larson 1997: 28 (Kakadu).

Nedystoma dayi View in CoL — Larson 1999c: 25 (Kakadu); Larson 1999b: 30 (Kakadu).

Plicofollis argyropleuron View in CoL — Hoese et al. 2006: 355 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast).

Plicofollis nella (Valenciennes, 1849) View in CoL

Shieldhead Catfish

Pimelodus nella Valenciennes, 1840: 162 (Vizagapatam) .

" Arius View in CoL " nella — Kailola 1999: 1858 (near Darwin).

Plicofollis nella View in CoL — Hoese et al. 2006: 356 (NT; Gulf of Carpentaria, N coast; Darwin).

NTM

Northern Territory Museum of Arts and Sciences

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Siluriformes

Family

Ariidae

Loc

Ariidae

LARSON, HELEN K., WILLIAMS, REX S. & HAMMER, MICHAEL P. 2013
2013
Loc

Neoarius graeffei

Dally, G. & Larson, H. K. 2008: 15
2008
Loc

Netuma thalassina

Russell, B. C. & Smit, N. 2007: 238
2007
Loc

Hemiarius insidator

Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D. J. & Paxton, J. R. & Allen, G. R. 2006: 352
2006
Loc

Nemapteryx armiger

Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D. J. & Paxton, J. R. & Allen, G. R. 2006: 354
2006
Loc

Ariopsis graeffei

Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D. J. & Paxton, J. R. & Allen, G. R. 2006: 352
2006
Loc

Ariopsis leptaspis

Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D. J. & Paxton, J. R. & Allen, G. R. 2006: 352
2006
Loc

Ariopsis paucus

Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D. J. & Paxton, J. R. & Allen, G. R. 2006: 352
2006
Loc

Ariopsis pectoralis

Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D. J. & Paxton, J. R. & Allen, G. R. 2006: 352
2006
Loc

Netuma bilineatus

Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D. J. & Paxton, J. R. & Allen, G. R. 2006: 354
2006
Loc

Netuma proximus

Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D. J. & Paxton, J. R. & Allen, G. R. 2006: 355
2006
Loc

Netuma thalassinus

Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D. J. & Paxton, J. R. & Allen, G. R. 2006: 355
2006
Loc

Plicofollis argyropleuron

Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D. J. & Paxton, J. R. & Allen, G. R. 2006: 355
2006
Loc

Plicofollis nella

Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D. J. & Paxton, J. R. & Allen, G. R. 2006: 356
2006
Loc

Arius sp. 1

Larson, H. K. 2000: 37
2000
Loc

Arius diocetes

Hoese, D. F. & Bray, D. J. & Paxton, J. R. & Allen, G. R. 2006: 353
Larson, H. K. 2002: 31
Kailola, P. J. 2000: 131
2000
Loc

Arius insidiator

Kailola, P. J. 2000: 133
2000
Loc

Arius paucus

Kailola, P. J. 2000: 143
2000
Loc

Arius species 3

Kailola, P. J. 2000: 1871
2000
Loc

Arius pectoralis

Kailola, P. J. 2000: 137
2000
Loc

Arius sp.

Larson, H. K. 1999: 29
1999
Loc

Arius (Hemiarius)

Kailola, P. J. 1999: 1870
1999
Loc

Arius (Hemiarius)

Kailola, P. J. 1999: 1873
1999
Loc

Nedystoma sp.

Larson, H. K. 1999: 30
1999
Loc

Nedystoma dayi

Larson, H. K. 1999: 25
Larson, H. K. 1999: 30
1999
Loc

Arius

Kailola, P. J. 1999: 1858
1999
Loc

Arius macronotacanthus

Larson, H. K. 1998: 31
1998
Loc

Arius sp. 4

Larson, H. K. 2000: 38
Larson, H. K. & Williams, R. S. 1997: 348
1997
Loc

Arius sp. 3

Larson, H. K. 2000: 37
Larson, H. K. 1999: 24
Larson, H. K. & Williams, R. S. 1997: 348
1997
Loc

Arius macrorhynchus

Larson, H. K. 1996: 10
1996
Loc

Nedystoma sp.

Larson, H. K. 1996: 11
1996
Loc

Arius macrocephalus

Blaber, S. J. M. & Brewer, D. T. & Salini, J. P. 1992: 7
1992
Loc

Arius bilineatus

Paxton, J. R. & Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. & Hanley, J. E. 1989: 219
Russell, B. C. & Houston, W. 1989: 80
1989
Loc

Arius maculatus

Russell, B. C. & Houston, W. 1989: 80
1989
Loc

Arius sp.

Sainsbury, K. J. & Kailola, P. J. & Leyland, G. G. 1984: 333
1984
Loc

Arius graeffei

Wilson, D. & Brooks, S. 2004: 10
Larson, H. K. 2002: 31
Larson, H. K. 2000: 38
Larson, H. K. 1999: 19
Larson, H. K. 1999: 25
Larson, H. K. 1999: 29
Larson, H. K. 1998: 31
Larson, H. K. & Williams, R. S. 1997: 348
Larson, H. K. 1987: 147
Merrick, J. R. & Schmida, G. E. 1984: 116
Kailola, P. J. 1983: 188
1983
Loc

Arius leptaspis

Wilson, D. & Brooks, S. 2004: 10
Larson, H. K. 2002: 31
Allen, G. R. & Midgley, S. H. & Allen, M. 2002: 72
Larson, H. K. 2000: 38
Larson, H. K. 1999: 19
Larson, H. K. 1999: 25
Larson, H. K. 1999: 29
Larson, H. K. 1987: 147
Dixon, J. M. & Huxley, L. 1985: 179
Merrick, J. R. & Schmida, G. E. 1984: 119
Kailola, P. J. 1983: 188
1983
Loc

Arius proximus

Larson, H. K. 1999: 30
Pollard, D. A. 1974: 16
1974
Loc

Arius australis

Taylor, W. R. 1964: 81
1964
Loc

Neoarius midgleyi (

Kailola, P. J. & Pierce, B. E. 1988: 87
Larson, H. K. 1987: 147
Kailola, P. J. 1983: 188
Taylor, W. R. 1964: 81
1964
Loc

Tachysurus (Pararius) berneyi

Whitley, G. P. 1941: 11
1941
Loc

Arius graeffei

Paradice, W. E. J. & Whitley, G. P. 1927: 80
1927
Loc

Arius australis

Taylor, W. R. 1964: 81
Rendahl, H. 1922: 175
1922
Loc

Plicofollis argyropleuron (Valenciennes, 1840)

Larson, H. K. & Williams, R. S. 1997: 348
Paxton, J. R. & Hoese, D. F. & Allen, G. R. & Hanley, J. E. 1989: 218
Taylor, W. R. 1964: 76
Ogilby, J. D. 1910: 7
1910
Loc

Arius stirlingi

Taylor, W. R. 1964: 81
Rendahl, H. 1922: 175
Ogilby, J. D. 1898: 281
1898
Loc

Arius proximus

Larson, H. K. 2002: 31
Larson, H. K. 2000: 38
Larson, H. K. 1998: 32
Larson, H. K. & Williams, R. S. 1997: 348
Blaber, S. J. M. & Brewer, D. T. & Salini, J. P. 1992: 7
Larson, H. K. 1992: 8
Larson, H. K. 1987: 147
Taylor, W. R. 1964: 79
Ogilby, J. D. 1898: 280
1898
Loc

Arius armiger

Larson, H. K. 2002: 31
Larson, H. K. 2000: 38
Kailola, P. J. 2000: 1841
Larson, H. K. 1999: 25
Larson, H. K. 1999: 29
Larson, H. K. & Williams, R. S. 1997: 348
Larson, H. K. 1996: 10
Davis, T. L. O. & May, J. L. 1989: 159
Kailola, P. J. 1983: 191
De Vis, C. W. 1884: 454
1884
Loc

Hexanematichthys mastersi

Taylor, W. R. 1964: 78
Ogilby, J. D. 1898: 34
Macleay, W. J. 1881: 213
1881
Loc

Arius thalassinus

Larson, H. K. & Williams, R. S. 1997: 348
Pender, P. J. & Willing, R. S. & Ramm, D. C. 1992: 66
Russell, B. C. & Houston, W. 1989: 80
Sainsbury, K. J. & Kailola, P. J. & Leyland, G. G. 1984: 333
Taylor, W. R. 1964: 76
Macleay, W. 1878: 363
1878
Loc

Bagrus thalassinus Rüppell, 1835: 75

Ruppell, W. P. E. S. 1835: 75
1835
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