Steindachner's sea catfish (Cathorops steindachneri)

Scientific name: Cathorops steindachneri Gilbert & Starks, 1904

Steindachner's sea catfish (Cathorops steindachneri)

The Steindachner's sea catfish (Cathorops steindachneri) is a freshwater fish of the family Ariidae. Native range: Central America, Pacific draining rivers and estuaries.

Biology

Body somewhat elongate; mouth sub-terminal; cephalic plate prominent, granulated, and rough; pre-dorsal plate narrow; pre-maxillary teeth villiform; vomerine teeth lacking; palate with molariform teeth set in two separate sub-oval plates; inner edge of pectoral spine coarsely notched; caudal fin lobes long, thin, and pointed, about the same length as the head; body dark brown; belly white; flanks silvery blue (iridescent); fins dark or black; barbels dark brown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cathorops steindachneri
Family
Ariidae (Sea catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Common length
20.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Pacific draining rivers and estuaries.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Fisheries: minor 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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