Sculptured sea catfish
📖 Overview
Found in coastal waters . Also caught with other artisanal gear . Marketed fresh . Demersal species in coastal waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body long and thick; head depressed and narrow (3.5 to 4 times in SL); snout narrow, truncate to rounded, moderately prominent; eyes small (6.5 to 9.5 times in head length); palate with four bands on conical teeth which become fused in adults; first gill arch with 7 to 8 gill rakers; body shiny, greenish blue with a lighter (even white) belly; barbels white with dark edges .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sculptured sea catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical; 10°N - 8°N Central Pacific: Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama.
🌿 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
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Sculptured sea catfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Sculptured sea catfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Sculptured sea catfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariopsis kessleri | Steindachner | 1876 | Synonym |
| Arius elatturus | Jordan & Gilbert | 1883 | Synonym |
| Arius kessleri | Steindachner | 1876 | Synonym |
| Aspistor kessleri | Steindachner | 1877 | Synonym |
| Galeichthys elatturus | Jordan & Gilbert | 1883 | Synonym |
| Galeichthys kessleri | Steindachner | 1876 | Synonym |
| Hexanematichthys kessleri | Steindachner | 1876 | Synonym |
| Netuma elattura | Jordan & Gilbert | 1883 | Synonym |
| Netuma hassleriana | Borodin | 1934 | Synonym |
| Netuma insularum | Greene | 1897 | Synonym |
| Netuma kessleri | Steindachner | 1876 | Synonym |
| Tachisurus elatturus | Jordan & Gilbert | 1883 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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