Is the Gray Eel-Catfish dangerous to divers?

The Gray Eel-Catfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.

How big does the Gray Eel-Catfish get?

The Gray Eel-Catfish grows to about 1.1 m.

Gray Eel-Catfish

Plotosus canius

Group: Eel
Max size: 1.1 m
For divers: dangerous
IUCN status: LC

This eel catfish grows past a metre and lives in estuaries, lagoons and the lower reaches of rivers, ranging from fresh through brackish water into the coastal sea. Its fin spines carry venom and can inflict a serious, painful wound, so it deserves real caution. It feeds and breeds in brackish conditions, where its young survive best.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Siluriformes › Plotosidae › Plotosus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278694.

FAQ

Is the Gray Eel-Catfish dangerous to divers?: The Gray Eel-Catfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
How big does the Gray Eel-Catfish get?: The Gray Eel-Catfish grows to about 1.1 m.