The roughback sea catfish, ''Plicofollis tonggol'', is a species of sea
catfish["Plicofollis tonggol." Fishbase.sinica.edu]
/ref> known as ''manyung'' in IndonesiaSistem Informasi Kenelayanan
/ref> and ''arahan'' in the Philippines,English, Leo James
Leo James English (August 1907 – 1997) was the Australian compiler and editor of two of among the first most widely used bilingual dictionaries in the Philippines. He was the author of the two companion dictionaries namely, the ''English– ...
. Tagalog-English Dictionary, Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, Manila, National Book Store, 1583 pages, ["Plicofollis tonggol." Fishbase.sinica.edu.tw]
/ref> where it is regarded important in the fishing industry. As food, roughback sea catfish are sun-dried and salted before actual trade and consumption.
Characteristics
The roughback sea catfish grows up to 40 cm long. They live in the salty waters of tropical regions of the world. They feed on invertebrates. They have pointed dorsal fins, which can cause injury if held by unprotected human hands.[
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Distribution
They are found at the coastal waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Pakistan.[
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References
Ariidae
Fish of the Philippines
Fish of Southeast Asia
Philippine cuisine
Fish described in 1846
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