Chili sea catfish

Notarius troschelii

Seventy Point Six Centimeters Catfish of Eastern Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Pacific Ocean
North America
South America
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Chili sea catfish is a fish found around Eastern Pacific. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 70.6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Notarius
Maximum length: 70.6 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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