The veined catfish (Arius venosus), also known as the marine catfish, is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840. It inhabits tropical marine and brackish waters in the Indo-western Pacific region, including the Mozambique Channel, Myanmar, Indonesia and southern China. It dwells at a depth range of . It reaches a maximum total length of , but more commonly reaches a TL of .

The diet of the veined catfish includes finfish and benthic crustaceans. It is of commercial interest to fisheries; it is generally marketed fresh.

Veined catfish

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veined catfish

Fish of the Indian Ocean

Fish of Vietnam

Marine fish of East Africa

Marine fish of Asia

Marine fauna of Southeast Asia

Taxa named by Achille Valenciennes

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Veined catfish