Softhead sea catfish
📖 Overview
Coastal, found chiefly in turbid waters of estuaries and around river mouths. Reproduction appears to be between September to November. Egg diameter is 14-15 mm, numbering about 30-35 per female. Males practice mouth brooding . Marketed fresh and salted; exported frozen .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Softhead sea catfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Softhead sea catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical; 8°N - 3°S, 59°W - 43°W South America: Guyana to Maranhão, Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- pain
- oedema
- rare systemic effects
Wound care, analgesia.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Softhead sea catfish |
| 🇫🇷French | Mâchoiron petite-gueule, Mâchoiron bressou |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arius rugispinis | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Cathorops rugispinis | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Galeichthys rugispinis | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Hexanematichthys rugispinis | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Notarius rugispinis | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Tachysurus atroplumbeus | Fowler | 1931 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 79 records indexed .
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