The veined catfish (Arius venosus), also known as the marine catfish,Common names of Arius venosus at fishbase.org. is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840.Cuvier, G. and A. Valenciennes, 1840 (Nov.) [ref. 1008] Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome quinzième. Suite du livre dix-septième. Siluroïdes. v. 15: i-xxxi + 1-540, Pls. 421-455. 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.Food items reported for Arius venosus at fishbase.org. It is of commercial interest to fisheries; it is generally marketed fresh.
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