Flat Catfish
Cochlefelis insidiator
- Group: Other
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: DD
The flat catfish works shallow mudflats, river mouths and muddy coastal water, growing to about 35 centimetres. Like other sea catfishes it carries sharp venomous fin spines that can inflict a painful wound, and the males brood the eggs in their mouths.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Siluriformes › Ariidae › Cochlefelis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280230.
FAQ
- Is the Flat Catfish dangerous to divers?
- The Flat Catfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Flat Catfish get?
- The Flat Catfish grows to about 35 cm.