Galeichthys ater

Species of fish

Galeichthys ater
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Galeichthys
Species:
G. ater
Binomial name
Galeichthys ater
Castelnau, 1861

Galeichthys ater, the black sea catfish, is a species of sea catfish found in South Africa and Namibia. It grows to a length of about 45.0 cm (17.7 in) TL and feeds on benthic organisms with annelid worms making up a significant portion of their diet. They are a minor component of the fishery industry.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Galeichthys ater" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
Taxon identifiers
Galeichthys ater


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