Nemapteryx caelata, the engraved catfish or engraved sea catfish,Common names of Nemapteryx caelata at www.fishbase.org. is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840, originally under the genus Arius. It inhabits marine and brackish waters in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It reaches a maximum total length of , more commonly reaching a TL of .
The diet of the engraved catfish consists of finfish and benthic invertebrates.Food items reported for Nemapteryx caelata at www.fishbase.org. Its meat is marketed fresh, as well as dried and salted.
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