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Genus Family: Ariidae 🍽️ 21 Edible ⚠️ 19 Venomous

Cathorops

Species
24
Max Length
36 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
4.25
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Ariidae
Genus
Cathorops

🐟 Species in Genus Cathorops

24 total
Belize sea catfish
Cathorops belizensis
DD 🌿 Brackish Edible Venomous
Besudo sea catfish
Cathorops tuyra
DD 🔄 Diadromous Edible Venomous
Bigbelly sea catfish
Cathorops dasycephalus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Venomous
Box sea catfish
Cathorops multiradiatus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Venomous
Cathorops Agassizii
Cathorops agassizii
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Venomous
Cathorops Arenatus
Cathorops arenatus
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Venomous
Cathorops Festae
Cathorops festae
💧 Freshwater
Cathorops Higuchii
Cathorops higuchii
LC 🌊 Marine Edible Venomous
Cathorops Manglarensis
Cathorops manglarensis
💧 Freshwater Edible Venomous
Cathorops Mapale
Cathorops mapale
VU 💧 Freshwater Edible Venomous
Cathorops Nuchalis
Cathorops nuchalis
💧 Freshwater Edible Venomous
Cathorops Puncticulatus
Cathorops puncticulatus
🌿 Brackish Edible Venomous
Cathorops Taylori
Cathorops taylori
DD 💧 Freshwater Edible
Cathorops Variolosus
Cathorops variolosus
💧 Freshwater Edible Venomous
Cathorops Wayuu
Cathorops wayuu
DD 🌊 Marine Edible
Congo sea catfish
Cathorops fuerthii
DD 🔄 Diadromous Edible Venomous
Conguito sea catfish
Cathorops liropus
💧 Freshwater Edible
Curator sea catfish
Cathorops raredonae
🔄 Diadromous Edible
Dark sea catfish
Cathorops melanopus
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Venomous
Estuarine sea catfish
Cathorops aguadulce
💧 Freshwater Edible Venomous
Gloomy sea catfish
Cathorops hypophthalmus
LC 🔄 Diadromous Edible Venomous
Madamango sea catfish
Cathorops spixii
🌊 Marine Venomous
Papillate sea catfish
Cathorops kailolae
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Venomous
Steindachner's sea catfish
Cathorops steindachneri
DD 🔄 Diadromous Venomous

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
12
🔄 Diadromous
5
🌊 Marine
5
🌿 Brackish
2

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 8
Vulnerable 1
Data Deficient 6

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
2 spp.
Guyana
2 spp.
Mexico
1 spp.
Venezuela
1 spp.
Suriname
1 spp.
GF
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
1 m
Deepest
50 m