Ariidae

Peruvian sea catfish

Galeichthys peruvianus

Catfish beneath Eastern Pacific

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• South America
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Galeichthys peruvianus is a species of sea catfish that is found in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru and far northern Chile. They reach a length of 35 cm (14 in). They are a component of commercial fisheries for human consumption.