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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Galeichthys
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Southeastern Pacific: Peru.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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