Species
Thinspine sea catfish
Arius tenuispinis
Found in coastal waters, it feeds mainly on invertebrates and small fishes.
Ecoregions
Bay of Bengal Shelf
Ecoregion types
Seagrass/Mangrove
Trophic levels
Secondary Consumer
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About this species
Species identity
Found in coastal waters, it feeds mainly on invertebrates and small fishes.
Role in the ecosystem
Thinspine sea catfish helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.
Scientific reference
Citation
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/1642/1/Article_18.pdf#:~:text=Long%2D%20hurst%20(1957)%20reported%20in%20the%20stomach
Ocean Literacy Connections
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