Pemecou Sea Catfish
Sciades herzbergii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 94.2 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
A hardy sea catfish of turbid estuaries, mangrove lagoons and the lower reaches of rivers, it shrugs off wide swings in salinity and forages over shallow soft bottoms. It eats a broad mix of bottom and open water prey, including animals living among mangrove roots, and carries sharp fin spines that can wound a careless hand.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Siluriformes › Ariidae › Sciades
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282697.
FAQ
- Is the Pemecou Sea Catfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pemecou Sea Catfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Pemecou Sea Catfish get?
- The Pemecou Sea Catfish grows to about 94.2 cm.