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  • Neoarius midgleyi
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Scientific Name Neoarius midgleyi    (Kailola & Pierce, 1988)
Common Name
Type Locality Wickham Gorge, Victoria River, Northern Territory, Australia.
Synonym(s) Ariopsis midgleyi, Arius midgleyi, Arius midgleyorum
Pronunciation Nee oh ar ee uss.
Etymology Neo, new (newly discovered) and arius from the Greek arios, meaning warlike or bellicose; in reference to the well-developed fin spines. 
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Size 600mm or 23.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Oceania: northern Australia
Pacific, South Pacific, North Australian Pacific Coast (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Records of the Western Australian Museum v. 14 (pt 1), pp 75, Figs. 1-2, 5-6.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 02 01:40 (species record created: 2006 Feb 08 00:00)