Galeichthys ater
Galeichthys ater | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
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 and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Galeichthys ater" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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