Galeichthys trowi
Galeichthys trowi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Ariidae |
Genus: | Galeichthys |
Species: | G. trowi
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Binomial name | |
Galeichthys trowi Kulongowski, 2010
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Galeichthys trowi is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[1] It was described by in 2010. It is a tropical, marine catfish which is endemic to the coast of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. It reaches a standard length of 50 cm (20 in).[1]
The species epithet "trowi" refers to a student named Eugene Trow Jr., cited as studying the South African catfish of the genus Galeichthys.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2017). "Galeichthys trowi" in FishBase. October 2017 version.
Further reading[]
- King, Dennis; Fraser, Valda. The reef guide : fishes, corals, nudibranchs & other invertebrates : East & South coasts of Southern Africa. Struik Nature. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-77584-018-3.
Categories:
- Ariidae
- Endemic fish of South Africa
- Marine fish of South Africa
- Fish described in 2010
- Ariidae stubs