Manila sea catfish
Arius manillensis
- Usual depth14–91 m
- Water temperature25–29 °C
- Best monthsJune
- How commonRare
About this species
Arius manillensis is a species of marine catfish endemic to the island of Luzon, Philippines. It is commonly known as the sea catfish, Manila sea catfish or kanduli. It is fished commercially.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 1 records
- May: 1 records
- June: 3 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 1 records
- November: 0 records
- December: 1 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 14–91 m · Deepest record: 91.4 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 25–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Manila sea catfish, Sea catfish
Names in 1 more languages
- Filipino
- Kanduli
Other scientific names: Arius manilensis, Pseudarius philippinus
Similar species
- squirrelheaded catfish
Arius microcephalus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 84 open-data records from 1924 to 1972.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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