Galeichthys ater
| Galeichthys ater | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Galeichthys |
| Species: | G. ater |
| Binomial name | |
| Galeichthys ater Castelnau, 1861 | |
Galeichthys ater, the Black sea catfish, is a species of sea catfish found in South Africa and Namibia. It grows to a length of about 45.0 cm (17.7 in) TL and feeds on benthic organisms with annelid worms making up a significant portion of their diet. They are a minor component of the fishery industry.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Galeichthys ater" in FishBase. December 2011 version.