Author: (Thunberg, 1792)
FBname: Spotted catfish
Comments: Adults occurs in inshore waters and estuaries. Occasionally form schools.  Feed on invertebrates and small fishes.  Males incubate eggs in the mouth (Ref. 205).  Caught mainly with set bag nets and bamboo stake traps.  Marketed fresh (Ref. 3290).  Air bladders are exported as isinglass used by the wine industry (Ref. 43081).  Strong venomous dorsal and pectoral spines provide protection for the fish (Ref. 43081).