Black seacatfish

Galeichthys ater

Consumes benthic annelid worms

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Galeichthys
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: South Africa and Namibia.

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