Steindachner's Sea Catfish
Cathorops steindachneri
- Group: Other
- Max size: 36 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: DD
Steindachner's sea catfish crosses freely between marine, brackish and fresh water, feeling along the bottom with the barbels around its mouth. Its dorsal and pectoral spines can inflict a painful wound, and at about 36 centimetres it is rarely eaten for its small size.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Siluriformes › Ariidae › Cathorops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280050.
FAQ
- Is the Steindachner's Sea Catfish dangerous to divers?
- The Steindachner's Sea Catfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Steindachner's Sea Catfish get?
- The Steindachner's Sea Catfish grows to about 36 cm.