Big-bellied sea catfish (Cathorops dasycephalus) fish species and information / pictures of Big-bellied sea catfish - Cathorops dasycephalus

Big-bellied sea catfish (Cathorops dasycephalus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cathorops dasycephalus

Common Name
Big-bellied sea catfish

Biology
Common in coastal waters (Ref. 9271). Caught with other artisanal gear and marketed fresh (Ref. 9271).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1864
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Sea catfishes (Ariidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama.
Range
11°N - 3°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
4.4 s.e. 0.80 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
29.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Traumatogenic (Ref. 58010)
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)