Genidens genidens: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Ariidae
Genus
Genidens
Species
Genidens genidens
Scientific Name
Genidens genidens

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Genidens genidens

Genidens genidens, the Guri sea catfish or marine catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Georges Cuvier in 1829, originally under the genus Pimelodus. It is known from southern South American rivers connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It is known to reach a total length of 42.5 cm (16.7 in), but more commonly reaches a TL of 35 cm (14 in). It has been recorded spawning between Autumn and Spring. Its diet includes polychaete worms, plants, finfish, mollusks, and benthic crustaceans.

The Guri sea catfish is rated as Least Concern by the IUCN redlist.

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Genidens genidens in languages:

Czech
křížovčík brazilský
Portuguese
Bagre branco

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Genidens genidens
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Genidens genidens
©Felipe C. Balbino Santos, some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC)
Genidens genidens
©Felipe C. Balbino Santos, some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC)