Cathorops multiradiatus
| Cathorops multiradiatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Cathorops |
| Species: | C. multiradiatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cathorops multiradiatus (Günther, 1864) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cathorops multiradiatus, the box sea catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[2] It was described by Albert Günther in 1864. It is a tropical, marine catfish which occurs in Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Panama. It dwells at a maximum depth of 20 m (66 ft).[3] It reaches a 30 cm (12 in).[2]
Due to its wide distribution and population density, as well as a lack of major threats or perceived decline in population, the IUCN redlist lists the box sea catfish as Least Concern.[3] It is commercially marketed both fresh and frozen.[3][2]
References
- ^ Synonyms of Cathorops multiradiatus (Günther, 1864) at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cathorops multiradiatus". FishBase. October 2017 version.
- ^ a b c Cathorops multiradiatus at the IUCN Redlist.