Author: (Günther, 1864)
FBname: Rough-head sea catfish
Remark: <i>A. latiscutatus</i> has been considered as a junior synonym of <i>A. gambensis</i> (Bowdich, 1825) (e.g. Ref. 89460). According to Ref. 6541, the latter is evidently a species of <i>Arius</i>, but the description is inadequate to confirm its identity. 
Comments: Mainly marine but frequently found in brackish estuaries, sometimes enters freshwater (Ref. 3876). Frequent in lagoons (Ref. 7367). Common during winter (Ref. 2683). Feeds on fish, benthic invertebrates, zooplankton and detritus (Ref. 28587). Wide range of diet including  a high percentage of penaeid and other prawns, crabs, polychaetes, fish and molluscs (Ref. 57352, 81640). Eggs very few, spherical, very large (16-17 mm diameter); males practise buccal incubation (Ref. 57224) during which it seems the species continues to feed (Ref. 81640).  Ornamental and sometimes considered aquaria fish (Ref. 27121), the fish is venomous and can be dangerous to humans (Ref. 12484).