Galeichthys peruvianus
Galeichthys peruvianus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Ariidae |
Genus: | Galeichthys |
Species: | G. peruvianus
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Binomial name | |
Galeichthys peruvianus Lütken, 1874
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Galeichthys peruvianus is a species of sea catfish that is found in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru and far northern Chile. They reach a length of 35 cm. They are a component of commercial fisheries for human consumption. As with many species in this family, the dorsal fin spines are venomous and any wounds inflicted by them warrant prompt treatment.
References[]
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Galeichthys peruvianus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Ariidae
- Catfish of South America
- Western South American coastal fauna
- Fish of Peru
- Fish described in 1874
- Ariidae stubs