Congo sea catfish (Cathorops fuerthii) fish species and information / pictures of Congo sea catfish - Cathorops fuerthii

Congo sea catfish (Cathorops fuerthii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cathorops fuerthii

Common Name
Congo sea catfish

Biology
Found in fresh, brackish and marine waters (Ref. 9271). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9271).

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1877
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Sea catfishes (Ariidae)

Distribution

Region
North, Central and South America
Distribution
North, Central and South America: Pacific draining rivers from Mexico to Ecuador.
Range
23°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; freshwater; 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
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
28.0 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
  Data deficient (DD)