# Mastacembelus armatus

Mastacembelus armatus és una espècie de peix pertanyent a la família dels mastacembèlids present des del Pakistan fins al Vietnam i Indonèsia. És un peix d'aigua dolça, demersal, potamòdrom i de clima tropical (22 °C-28 °C; 38°N-1°N). Mesura 90 cm de llargària màxima i pesa 500 g. Té entre 87 i 98 vèrtebres, té 33-40 espines i 67-82 radis tous a l'aleta dorsal i 67-83 radis tous a l'aleta anal. Entra als boscos inundats. Menja durant la nit larves d'insectes bentònics, cucs i matèria vegetal. A l'Índia és depredat per Channa punctata. Es comercialitza fresc com a menjar i, també, és molt comú en el comerç de peixos d'aquari. És inofensiu per als humans.

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