Gafftopsail catfish vs Hemiarius dioctes
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Gafftopsail catfish
0.7 m
Human
1.75 m
Hemiarius dioctes
0.55 m
| Gafftopsail catfish | Hemiarius dioctes | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.5–2.3 kg | 0.5–3.5 kg |
| Length | 30–70 cm | 25–55 cm |
| Lifespan | 5–12 yrs | 6–12 yrs |
| Incubation | 60 days | 21 days |
| Offspring | 15–55 | 15–40 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Cathemeral |
| Migration | Partial Migrant | Resident |
| Habitat | Coast, Ocean, Wetland, Mangrove | Coast, Ocean, Mangrove, Reef, River |
| Regions | North America, South America | Asia, Oceania |
| Family | Ariidae | Ariidae |
| Order | Siluriformes | Siluriformes |