[3] Although the author of the species is uncertain, its description has been attributed to Edward Turner Bennett, in 1830.

[4] It was originally assigned to the genus Bagrus.

[1] It inhabits tropical marine and brackish waters in the Indo-western Pacific region, including eastern Thailand, the Philippines, Pakistan and Indonesia.

[3] The diet of the goat catfish consists of benthic invertebrates.

[5] It is of commercial interest to fisheries, and is usually marketed fresh.