Rough-Head Sea Catfish
Carlarius latiscutatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 70 m
- Max size: 85 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
Mainly a marine fish, the rough head sea catfish often pushes into brackish estuaries and lagoons and sometimes freshwater. It eats a broad mix of prawns, crabs, polychaetes, fish and mollusks, grows to about 85 centimetres, and carries venomous spines in its fins like other sea catfishes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Siluriformes › Ariidae › Carlarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1525989.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rough-Head Sea Catfish live?
- The Rough-Head Sea Catfish (Carlarius latiscutatus) is typically found at to 70 m.
- Is the Rough-Head Sea Catfish dangerous to divers?
- The Rough-Head Sea Catfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Rough-Head Sea Catfish get?
- The Rough-Head Sea Catfish grows to about 85 cm.