Ariidae

African sea catfish

Arius africanus

Catfish from African Waters

• Tropical
• Estuary
• Regional distribution
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The African sea catfish (Arius africanus), also known as the marine catfish, is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Albert Günther in 1867. It is found in tropical brackish and freshwater in Tanzania, Madagascar, and the Pangani River.