Smallhead Catfish
Euristhmus microceps
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
An eeltailed catfish of soft inshore bottoms, it cruises low over mud and sand in coastal waters. Like its relatives it carries venomous spines, so a careless handler can take a painful sting.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Siluriformes › Plotosidae › Euristhmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280755.
FAQ
- Is the Smallhead Catfish dangerous to divers?
- The Smallhead Catfish is harmless to divers.