[3] It was described by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1822, originally under the genus Pimelodus.

[1] It inhabits rivers, estuaries and marine coasts around Pakistan, Indonesia, Polynesia and Thailand.

Males and females mate for life.

[3] The Sona sea catfish feeds on finfish and benthic invertebrates.

[4] Its meat is marketed fresh, as well as dried and salted.