Ariidae

Gillbacker sea catfish

Sciades parkeri

One Hundred Ninety Centimeters Catfish

• Tropical
• Coastal
• Regional distribution
• Atlantic Ocean
• South America
• Fusiform
• Large
• Tropical fish

Sciades parkeri, the gillbacker sea catfish, is a species of sea catfish found in coastal rivers in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. While usually no more than 90 cm in length, it can reach lengths of up to 190 cm and weigh up to 50 kg.