Naked-Headed Catfish
Euristhmus nudiceps
- Group: Other
- Max size: 33 cm
- For divers: safe
An eel tailed catfish of soft inshore bottoms, it patrols coastlines and runs up into the brackish and fresh reaches of estuaries. Like its relatives it carries sharp, possibly venomous fin spines, and it is rarely seen for sale.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Siluriformes › Plotosidae › Euristhmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280756.
FAQ
- Is the Naked-Headed Catfish dangerous to divers?
- The Naked-Headed Catfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Naked-Headed Catfish get?
- The Naked-Headed Catfish grows to about 33 cm.