Striped Catfish
Common Name: Striped Catfish
Scientific Name: Ariopsis paucus
Description
The Striped Catfish can be recognised by its striped colouration, barbels around the mouth, and its body shape which tapers to a point posteriorly. Small juveniles are black and large adults may be less distinctly striped. Another common plotosid species which lives in temperate coastal Australian waters is the Estuary Catfish.
Size
The Striped Catfish grows to 35 cm in length.
Diet
It eats mainly benthic invertebrates and algae with larger individuals sometimes eating small fishes.
Deep Sea Crabs
Deep Sea Shrimps
Deep Sea Lobsters