Gloomy sea catfish (Cathorops hypophthalmus)

Scientific name: Cathorops hypophthalmus Steindachner, 1877

Gloomy sea catfish (Cathorops hypophthalmus)

The Gloomy sea catfish (Cathorops hypophthalmus) is a freshwater fish of the family Ariidae. Native range: Central America, Pacific draining rivers, in brackish and fresh water of Panama.

Biology

Found in coastal, brackish and fresh waters. Caught with various artisanal gear. Marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cathorops hypophthalmus
Family
Ariidae (Sea catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Pacific draining rivers, in brackish and fresh water of Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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