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Box sea catfish (Cathorops multiradiatus)
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Ecological Illustration of Box sea catfish (Cathorops multiradiatus)
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Ariidae

Box sea catfish

Cathorops multiradiatus

Catfish from Eastern Pacific

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • South America
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Box sea catfish is a freshwater fish from Eastern Pacific. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 30 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Ariidae
Genus
Cathorops
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