Belize sea catfish

Cathorops belizensis

Tropical
Regional distribution
Brackish fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Medium
Tropical fish

Cathorops belizensis, the Belize sea catfish, is a species of sea catfish. It is found in mangrove channels in Belize City. Maximum recorded body length is 32 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Cathorops
Maximum length: 24.8 cm
Water: Brackish
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: mangrove channels in Belize City, Belize.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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