Fish Identification: Find Species


Family: Ariidae Sea catfishes



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No picture found

Max. Length 120 cm SL
 
Aceroichthys dioctes
[Warrior catfish]

Photo by Granados-Dieseldorff, P. & M. Christensen

Central America
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Ariopsis assimilis (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Granados-Dieseldorff, P. & M. Christensen
 
Ariopsis assimilis
[Mayan sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 35.7 cm SL
 
Ariopsis canteri
[]

Photo by Ng, H.H.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Ariopsis felis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Photo by Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Ariopsis felis
[Hardhead sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 29.1 cm SL
 
Ariopsis gilberti
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 54 cm TL
Ariopsis guatemalensis (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Ariopsis guatemalensis
[Blue sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 35 cm TL
 
Ariopsis jimenezi
[Jimenez's sea catfish]

Photo by Landines, M.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 44.4 cm TL
Ariopsis seemanni (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Landines, M.
 
Ariopsis seemanni
[Tete sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 33 cm TL
 
Ariopsis simonsi
[Canchimala sea catfish]

Photo by Vidthayanon, C.

Asia
Max. Length 40 cm NG
Arius acutirostris Day, 1877

Photo by Photo by Vidthayanon, C.
 
Arius acutirostris
[]

Photo by SAIAB

Africa
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Arius africanus Günther, 1867

Photo by Photo by SAIAB
 
Arius africanus
[African sea catfish]

Photo by MNHN

Western Pacific
Max. Length 29 cm SL
Arius arenarius (Müller & Troschel, 1849)

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Arius arenarius
[Sand catfish]

Photo by Osmany, H.B.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Arius arius (Hamilton, 1822)

Photo by Photo by Osmany, H.B.
 
Arius arius
[Threadfin sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 35 cm TL
 
Arius brunellii
[]

Photo by Vidthayanon, C.

Asia
Max. Length 40 cm NG
Arius burmanicus Day, 1870

Photo by Photo by Vidthayanon, C.
 
Arius burmanicus
[]
No picture found
 
Arius cous
[]

Photo by FAO

Asia
Max. Length 34 cm SL
Arius dispar Herre, 1926

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Arius dispar
[Fleshysnout catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 15.1 cm SL
 
Arius festinus
[]

Photo by FAO

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 91.4 cm SL
Arius gagora (Hamilton, 1822)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Arius gagora
[Gagora catfish]

Photo by Vidthayanon, C.

Asia
Max. Length 30 cm NG
Arius jatius (Hamilton, 1822)

Photo by Photo by Vidthayanon, C.
 
Arius jatius
[River catfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Arius jella Day, 1877

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Arius jella
[Blackfin sea catfish]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 21.1 cm TL
Arius leptonotacanthus Bleeker, 1849

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Arius leptonotacanthus
[]
No picture found
 
Arius macracanthus
[]

Photo by FAO

Indo-west Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Arius macronotacanthus Bleeker, 1846

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Arius macronotacanthus
[]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Arius maculatus (Thunberg, 1792)

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Arius maculatus
[Spotted catfish]

Photo by FAO

Africa
Max. Length 70 cm SL
Arius madagascariensis Vaillant, 1894

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Arius madagascariensis
[Madagascar sea catfish]
No picture found
 
Arius malabaricus
[]

Photo by FAO

Asia
Max. Length 29.6 cm SL
Arius manillensis Valenciennes, 1840

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Arius manillensis
[]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Western Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Arius microcephalus Bleeker, 1855

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Arius microcephalus
[Squirrelheaded catfish]
No picture found
 
Arius nudidens
[]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 39.5 cm NG
Arius subrostratus Valenciennes, 1840

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Arius subrostratus
[Shovelnose sea catfish]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Arius sumatranus (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Arius sumatranus
[Goat catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.9 cm SL
 
Arius uncinatus
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific.
Max. Length 22.5 cm TL
Arius utik Bleeker, 1846

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Arius utik
[]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Arius venosus Valenciennes, 1840

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Arius venosus
[Veined catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 25.4 cm SL
 
Aspistor hardenbergi
[]

Photo by Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda

South America
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Bagre bagre (Linnaeus, 1766)

Photo by Photo by Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda
 
Bagre bagre
[Coco sea catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 69 cm TL
Bagre marinus (Mitchill, 1815)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Bagre marinus
[Gafftopsail sea catfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 51 cm TL
Bagre panamensis (Gill, 1863)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Bagre panamensis
[Chilhuil sea catfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

North, Central and South
Max. Length 95 cm TL
Bagre pinnimaculatus (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Bagre pinnimaculatus
[Red sea catfish]

Photo by Khan, M.M.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Batrachocephalus mino (Hamilton, 1822)

Photo by Photo by Khan, M.M.
 
Batrachocephalus mino
[Beardless sea catfish]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm SL
Bleekeriella leptaspis (Bleeker, 1862)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Bleekeriella leptaspis
[Salmon catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 30 cm SL
 
Brustiarius nox
[Comb-gilled catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 60 cm SL
 
Brustiarius solidus
[Hard-palate catfish]

Photo by FAO

Asia and Oceania
Max. Length 55 cm SL
Brustiarius utarus (Kailola, 1990)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Brustiarius utarus
[Northern rivers catfish]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 165 cm TL
Carlarius gigas (Boulenger, 1911)

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Carlarius gigas
[Giant sea catfish]

Photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 83 cm TL
Carlarius heudelotii (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)
 
Carlarius heudelotii
[Smoothmouth sea catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 85 cm TL
Carlarius latiscutatus (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Carlarius latiscutatus
[Rough-head sea catfish]

Photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 75 cm TL
Carlarius parkii (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)
 
Carlarius parkii
[Guinean sea catfish]

Photo by Rotundo, M.M.

South America
Max. Length 22.5 cm TL
Cathorops agassizii (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)

Photo by Photo by Rotundo, M.M.
 
Cathorops agassizii
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 22.7 cm SL
 
Cathorops aguadulce
[Estuarine sea catfish]

Photo by FAO

South America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Cathorops arenatus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Cathorops arenatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 24.8 cm SL
 
Cathorops belizensis
[Belize sea catfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 36 cm TL
Cathorops dasycephalus (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cathorops dasycephalus
[Bigbelly sea catfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

North, Central and South
Max. Length 31.2 cm TL
Cathorops fuerthii (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cathorops fuerthii
[Congo sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.2 cm SL
 
Cathorops higuchii
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Central America
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Cathorops hypophthalmus (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cathorops hypophthalmus
[Gloomy sea catfish]

Photo by Perusquía, E.

Central America
Max. Length 25.4 cm SL
Cathorops kailolae Marceniuk & Betancur-R., 2008

Photo by Photo by Perusquía, E.
 
Cathorops kailolae
[Papillate sea catfish]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Central America
Max. Length 19.7 cm SL
Cathorops liropus (Bristol, 1897)

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Cathorops liropus
[Conguito sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.5 cm SL
 
Cathorops manglarensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 30.6 cm TL
 
Cathorops mapale
[]

Photo by Ayala Pérez, L.A.

Central America
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Cathorops melanopus (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Ayala Pérez, L.A.
 
Cathorops melanopus
[Dark sea catfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Cathorops multiradiatus (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Cathorops multiradiatus
[Box sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 24.5 cm SL
 
Cathorops nuchalis
[]
No picture found
 
Cathorops puncticulatus
[]
No picture found
 
Cathorops raredonae
[Curator sea catfish]

Photo by Camargo, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Cathorops spixii (Agassiz, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Camargo, M.
 
Cathorops spixii
[Madamango sea catfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Central America
Max. Length 36 cm TL
Cathorops steindachneri (Gilbert & Starks, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cathorops steindachneri
[Steindachner's sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 28.3 cm SL
 
Cathorops taylori
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Central and South America
Max. Length 33.9 cm TL
Cathorops tuyra (Meek & Hildebrand, 1923)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Cathorops tuyra
[Besudo sea catfish]

Photo by MNHN

South America
Max. Length 14.1 cm SL
Cathorops variolosus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Cathorops variolosus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 31.4 cm SL
 
Cathorops wayuu
[]

Photo by Martin-Smith, K.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Cephalocassis borneensis (Bleeker, 1851)

Photo by Photo by Martin-Smith, K.
 
Cephalocassis borneensis
[]

Photo by MNHN

Asia
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Cephalocassis manillensis (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Cephalocassis manillensis
[]

Photo by Ng, H.H.

Asia
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Cephalocassis melanochir (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Cephalocassis melanochir
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 47.5 cm SL
 
Chinchaysuyoa labiata
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 30 cm SL
 
Chinchaysuyoa ortegai
[]

Photo by FAO

Oceania
Max. Length 48 cm SL
Cinetodus froggatti (Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Cinetodus froggatti
[Smallmouthed salmon catfish]

Photo by FAO

Asia and Oceania
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Cochlefelis danielsi (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Cochlefelis danielsi
[Daniel's catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 35 cm SL
 
Cochlefelis insidiator
[Flat catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 60 cm SL
 
Cochlefelis spatula
[Duckbilled catfish]

Photo by FAO

Asia
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Cryptarius daugueti (Chevey, 1932)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Cryptarius daugueti
[]

Photo by Jean-Francois Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 42 cm SL
Cryptarius truncatus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Jean-Francois Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand
 
Cryptarius truncatus
[]

Photo by FAO

Asia and Oceania
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Doiichthys novaeguineae Weber, 1913

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Doiichthys novaeguineae
[Spoon-snouted catfish]

Photo by SFSA

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Galeichthys ater Castelnau, 1861

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Galeichthys ater
[Black seacatfish]

Photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Galeichthys feliceps Valenciennes, 1840

Photo by Photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)
 
Galeichthys feliceps
[White barbel]

Photo by Eakins, R.

Southeastern Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Galeichthys peruvianus Lütken, 1874

Photo by Photo by Eakins, R.
 
Galeichthys peruvianus
[Peruvian sea catfish]

Photo by Mann, B.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Galeichthys troworum Kulongowski, 2010

Photo by Photo by Mann, B.
 
Galeichthys troworum
[]

Photo by Sverlij, S.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Genidens barbus (Lacepède, 1803)

Photo by Photo by Sverlij, S.
 
Genidens barbus
[White sea catfish]

Photo by Sazima, I.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 42.5 cm TL
Genidens genidens (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Genidens genidens
[Guri sea catfish]

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

Southwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Genidens machadoi (Miranda Ribeiro, 1918)

Photo by Photo by Vaske Jr., T.
 
Genidens machadoi
[]

Photo by Lameiro, F.

South America
Max. Length 57 cm SL
Genidens planifrons (Higuchi, Reis & Araújo, 1982)

Photo by Photo by Lameiro, F.
 
Genidens planifrons
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Hemiarius bleekeri (Popta, 1900)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Hemiarius bleekeri
[Bleeker's catfish]

Photo by WWF / Vidthayanon, C.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Hemiarius harmandi Sauvage, 1880

Photo by Photo by WWF / Vidthayanon, C.
 
Hemiarius harmandi
[]

Photo by Ng, H.H.

Asia
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Hemiarius stormii (Bleeker, 1858)

Photo by Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Hemiarius stormii
[Armoured sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 80 cm TL
 
Hemiarius verrucosus
[]
No picture found
 
Hexanematichthys henni
[]

Photo by NREB, Sarawak/ DANIDA

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Hexanematichthys sagor (Hamilton, 1822)

Photo by Photo by NREB, Sarawak/ DANIDA
 
Hexanematichthys sagor
[Sagor catfish]

Photo by Ng, H.H.

Asia
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Ketengus typus Bleeker, 1846

Photo by Photo by Ng, H.H.
 
Ketengus typus
[Bigmouth sea catfish]

Photo by Osmany, H.B.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 59 cm FL
Kyataphisa caelata (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Osmany, H.B.
 
Kyataphisa caelata
[Engraved catfish]

Photo by Jean-Francois Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand

Indo-west Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Kyataphisa nenga (Hamilton, 1822)

Photo by Photo by Jean-Francois Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand
 
Kyataphisa nenga
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 60 cm SL
 
Megalosciades augustus
[Short barbelled catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 20 cm SL
 
Nedystoma dayi
[Day's catfish]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 39.5 cm SL
Nemapteryx armiger (De Vis, 1884)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Nemapteryx armiger
[Threadfin catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

Oceania
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Neoarius berneyi (Whitley, 1941)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Neoarius berneyi
[Highfin catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

Western Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm SL
Neoarius graeffei (Kner & Steindachner, 1867)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Neoarius graeffei
[Blue salmon catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 32 cm FL
 
Neoarius hainesi
[Ridged catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 140 cm SL
 
Neoarius midgleyi
[Silver cobbler]
No picture found

Max. Length 39.3 cm FL
 
Neoarius pectoralis
[Sawspine catfish]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Netuma bilineata (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Netuma bilineata
[Bronze catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 30.3 cm SL
 
Netuma patriciae
[Whipfin sea catfish]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 185 cm TL
Netuma thalassina (Rüppell, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Netuma thalassina
[Giant catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 20.8 cm SL
 
Notarius armbrusteri
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 32.4 cm SL
 
Notarius biffi
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Notarius bonillai (Miles, 1945)

Photo by Photo by Landines, M.
 
Notarius bonillai
[New Granada sea catfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Central and South America
Max. Length 42.8 cm SL
Notarius cookei (Acero P. & Betancur-R., 2002)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Notarius cookei
[]

Photo by Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda

South America
Max. Length 63 cm TL
Notarius grandicassis (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda
 
Notarius grandicassis
[Thomas sea catfish]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 32.5 cm TL
Notarius insculptus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1883)

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Notarius insculptus
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Notarius kessleri (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Notarius kessleri
[Sculptured sea catfish]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Notarius lentiginosus (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Notarius lentiginosus
[Freckled sea catfish]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

South America
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Notarius luniscutis (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Notarius luniscutis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 36 cm TL
 
Notarius neogranatensis
[Caribbean sculptured sea catfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Central America
Max. Length 28 cm SL
Notarius osculus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1883)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Notarius osculus
[Chomba sea catfish]

Photo by Rotundo, M.M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 35.5 cm TL
Notarius phrygiatus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Rotundo, M.M.
 
Notarius phrygiatus
[Kukwari sea catfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Central America
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Notarius planiceps (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Notarius planiceps
[Flathead sea catfish]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

South America
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Notarius quadriscutis (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Notarius quadriscutis
[Bressou sea catfish]

Photo by MNHN

South America
Max. Length 47 cm TL
Notarius rugispinis (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Notarius rugispinis
[Softhead sea catfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 70.6 cm TL
Notarius troschelii (Gill, 1863)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Notarius troschelii
[Chili sea catfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Occidentarius platypogon (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Occidentarius platypogon
[Cominate sea catfish]

Photo by NREB, Sarawak/ DANIDA

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 48.5 cm
Osteogeneiosus militaris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by NREB, Sarawak/ DANIDA
 
Osteogeneiosus militaris
[Soldier catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 20 cm SL
 
Pachyula conorhynchus
[Lorentz catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 50 cm SL
 
Pachyula crassilabris
[Thick-lipped catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 50 cm SL
 
Papuarius latirostris
[Broad-snouted catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 40 cm SL
 
Paracinetodus carinatus
[Comb-spined catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 35 cm SL
 
Paragenidens grandoculis
[]

Photo by FAO

Indo-west Pacific
Max. Length 51 cm TL
Pararius mastersi (Ogilby, 1898)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Pararius mastersi
[Master's catfish]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific.
Max. Length 46 cm SL
Pararius proximus (Ogilby, 1898)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Pararius proximus
[Arafura catfish]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Plicofollis argyropleuron (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Plicofollis argyropleuron
[Longsnouted catfish]

Photo by Osmany, H.B.

Indo-west Pacific
Max. Length 85 cm TL
Plicofollis dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Osmany, H.B.
 
Plicofollis dussumieri
[Blacktip sea catfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 51 cm TL
Plicofollis layardi (Günther, 1866)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plicofollis layardi
[Thinspine sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 45 cm TL
 
Plicofollis magatensis
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 47 cm TL
Plicofollis nella (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Plicofollis nella
[Smooth-headed catfish]

Photo by FAO

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 31 cm TL
Plicofollis platystomus (Day, 1877)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Plicofollis platystomus
[Flatmouth sea catfish]

Photo by FAO

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 35 cm SL
Plicofollis polystaphylodon (Bleeker, 1846)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Plicofollis polystaphylodon
[Mozambique sea catfish]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Plicofollis tonggol (Bleeker, 1846)

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Plicofollis tonggol
[Roughback sea catfish]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Central America
Max. Length 44 cm SL
Potamarius izabalensis Hubbs & Miller, 1960

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Potamarius izabalensis
[]

Photo by Granados-Dieseldorff, P. & M. Christensen

Central America
Max. Length 39 cm SL
Potamarius nelsoni (Evermann & Goldsborough, 1902)

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Potamarius nelsoni
[Lacandon sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 59.5 cm SL
 
Potamarius usumacintae
[Usumacinta sea catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 75 cm SL
 
Potamosilurus coatesi
[Coates' catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 50 cm SL
 
Potamosilurus macrorhynchus
[Sharp-nosed catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 40 cm SL
 
Potamosilurus taylori
[Taylor's catfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 60 cm SL
 
Potamosilurus velutinus
[Papillate catfish]

Photo by Osmany, H.B.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 92 cm TL
Pseudosciades sona (Hamilton, 1822)

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Pseudosciades sona
[Sona sea catfish]

Photo by Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda

South America
Max. Length 97 cm TL
Sciades couma (Valenciennes, 1840)

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Sciades couma
[Couma sea catfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Central and South America
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Sciades dowii (Gill, 1863)

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Sciades dowii
[Flapnose sea catfish]

Photo by Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda

South America
Max. Length 94.2 cm TL
Sciades herzbergii (Bloch, 1794)

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Sciades herzbergii
[Pemecou sea catfish]

Photo by MNHN

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 190 cm TL
Sciades parkeri (Traill, 1832)

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Sciades parkeri
[Gillbacker sea catfish]

Photo by Krumme, U.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Sciades passany (Valenciennes, 1840)

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Sciades passany
[Passany sea catfish]

Photo by Tait, J.

Oceania
Max. Length 130 cm TL
Sciades paucus (Kailola, 2000)

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Sciades paucus
[]

Photo by Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Sciades proops (Valenciennes, 1840)

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Sciades proops
[Crucifix sea catfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Aceroichthys dioctes Warrior catfish Oceania 120 SL 2000
Ariopsis assimilis Mayan sea catfish Central America 35 TL 1864
Ariopsis canteri Caribbean 35.7 SL 2017
Ariopsis felis Hardhead sea catfish Western Atlantic 70 TL 1766
Ariopsis gilberti Eastern Pacific 29.1 SL 1895
Ariopsis guatemalensis Blue sea catfish Eastern Pacific 54 TL 1864
Ariopsis jimenezi Jimenez's sea catfish Eastern Pacific 35 TL 2017
Ariopsis seemanni Tete sea catfish Eastern Pacific 44.4 TL 1864
Ariopsis simonsi Canchimala sea catfish Eastern Pacific 33 TL 1906
Arius acutirostris Asia 40 NG 1877
Arius africanus African sea catfish Africa 45 SL 1867
Arius arenarius Sand catfish Western Pacific 29 SL 1849
Arius arius Threadfin sea catfish Indo-West Pacific 40 SL 1822
Arius brunellii Africa 35 TL 1939
Arius burmanicus Asia 40 NG 1870
Arius cous Western Indian Ocean 1859
Arius dispar Fleshysnout catfish Asia 34 SL 1926
Arius festinus Africa 15.1 SL 2003
Arius gagora Gagora catfish Indian Ocean 91.4 SL 1822
Arius jatius River catfish Asia 30 NG 1822
Arius jella Blackfin sea catfish Indian Ocean 30 TL 1877
Arius leptonotacanthus Western Central Pacific 21.1 TL 1849
Arius macracanthus Asia 1864
Arius macronotacanthus Indo-west Pacific 30 TL 1846
Arius maculatus Spotted catfish Indo-West Pacific 80 TL 1792
Arius madagascariensis Madagascar sea catfish Africa 70 SL 1894
Arius malabaricus Indian Ocean 1877
Arius manillensis Asia 29.6 SL 1840
Arius microcephalus Squirrelheaded catfish Western Pacific 60 TL 1855
Arius nudidens Asia 1913
Arius subrostratus Shovelnose sea catfish Indo-West Pacific 39.5 NG 1840
Arius sumatranus Goat catfish Indo-West Pacific 32 TL 1830
Arius uncinatus Africa 19.9 SL 2003
Arius utik Western Pacific. 22.5 TL 1846
Arius venosus Veined catfish Indo-West Pacific 30 TL 1840
Aspistor hardenbergi Western Central Pacific 25.4 SL 2000
Bagre bagre Coco sea catfish South America 55 TL 1766
Bagre marinus Gafftopsail sea catfish Western Atlantic 69 TL 1815
Bagre panamensis Chilhuil sea catfish Eastern Pacific 51 TL 1863
Bagre pinnimaculatus Red sea catfish North, Central and South 95 TL 1876
Batrachocephalus mino Beardless sea catfish Indo-West Pacific 25 TL 1822
Bleekeriella leptaspis Salmon catfish Western Pacific 60 SL 1862
Brustiarius nox Comb-gilled catfish Oceania 30 SL 1935
Brustiarius solidus Hard-palate catfish Asia and Oceania 60 SL 1935
Brustiarius utarus Northern rivers catfish Asia and Oceania 55 SL 1990
Carlarius gigas Giant sea catfish Africa 165 TL 1911
Carlarius heudelotii Smoothmouth sea catfish Eastern Atlantic 83 TL 1840
Carlarius latiscutatus Rough-head sea catfish Eastern Atlantic 85 TL 1864
Carlarius parkii Guinean sea catfish Eastern Atlantic 75 TL 1864
Cathorops agassizii South America 22.5 TL 1888
Cathorops aguadulce Estuarine sea catfish Central America 22.7 SL 1904
Cathorops arenatus South America 25 SL 1840
Cathorops belizensis Belize sea catfish Western Central Atlantic 24.8 SL 2008
Cathorops dasycephalus Bigbelly sea catfish Eastern Pacific 36 TL 1864
Cathorops fuerthii Congo sea catfish North, Central and South 31.2 TL 1876
Cathorops higuchii Western Central Atlantic 19.2 SL 2008
Cathorops hypophthalmus Gloomy sea catfish Central America 35 TL 1876
Cathorops kailolae Papillate sea catfish Central America 25.4 SL 2008
Cathorops liropus Conguito sea catfish Central America 19.7 SL 1897
Cathorops manglarensis South America 19.5 SL 2007
Cathorops mapale South America 30.6 TL 2005
Cathorops melanopus Dark sea catfish Central America 23 TL 1864
Cathorops multiradiatus Box sea catfish Eastern Pacific 30 TL 1864
Cathorops nuchalis South America 24.5 SL 1864
Cathorops puncticulatus Southwestern Atlantic 1840
Cathorops raredonae Curator sea catfish Eastern Central Pacific 2009
Cathorops spixii Madamango sea catfish Western Atlantic 30 TL 1829
Cathorops steindachneri Steindachner's sea catfish Central America 36 TL 1904
Cathorops taylori Central America 28.3 SL 1925
Cathorops tuyra Besudo sea catfish Central and South America 33.9 TL 1923
Cathorops variolosus South America 14.1 SL 1840
Cathorops wayuu Western Atlantic 31.4 SL 2012
Cephalocassis borneensis Western Central Pacific 30 SL 1851
Cephalocassis manillensis Asia 26 TL 1840
Cephalocassis melanochir Asia 30 TL 1852
Chinchaysuyoa labiata South America 47.5 SL 1898
Chinchaysuyoa ortegai South America 30 SL 2019
Cinetodus froggatti Smallmouthed salmon catfish Oceania 48 SL 1886
Cochlefelis danielsi Daniel's catfish Asia and Oceania 45 SL 1908
Cochlefelis insidiator Flat catfish Oceania 35 SL 2000
Cochlefelis spatula Duckbilled catfish Asia and Oceania 60 SL 1886
Cryptarius daugueti Asia 26 TL 1932
Cryptarius truncatus Western Central Pacific 42 SL 1840
Doiichthys novaeguineae Spoon-snouted catfish Asia and Oceania 15 SL 1913
Galeichthys ater Black seacatfish Southeast Atlantic 45 TL 1861
Galeichthys feliceps White barbel Southeast Atlantic 55 TL 1840
Galeichthys peruvianus Peruvian sea catfish Southeastern Pacific 35 TL 1874
Galeichthys troworum Indian Ocean 50 SL 2010
Genidens barbus White sea catfish Southwest Atlantic 120 TL 1803
Genidens genidens Guri sea catfish Southwest Atlantic 42.5 TL 1829
Genidens machadoi Southwestern Atlantic 80 TL 1918
Genidens planifrons South America 57 SL 1982
Hemiarius bleekeri Bleeker's catfish Western Pacific 17 SL 1900
Hemiarius harmandi Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1880
Hemiarius stormii Armoured sea catfish Asia 50 TL 1858
Hemiarius verrucosus Asia 80 TL 2003
Hexanematichthys henni South America. 1922
Hexanematichthys sagor Sagor catfish Indo-West Pacific 45 TL 1822
Ketengus typus Bigmouth sea catfish Asia 25 TL 1846
Kyataphisa caelata Engraved catfish Indo-Pacific 59 FL 1840
Kyataphisa nenga Indo-west Pacific 30 TL 1822
Megalosciades augustus Short barbelled catfish Oceania 60 SL 1978
Nedystoma dayi Day's catfish Asia and Oceania 20 SL 1886
Nemapteryx armiger Threadfin catfish Western Pacific 39.5 SL 1884
Neoarius berneyi Highfin catfish Oceania 45 SL 1941
Neoarius graeffei Blue salmon catfish Western Pacific 60 SL 1867
Neoarius hainesi Ridged catfish Western Central Pacific 32 FL 2000
Neoarius midgleyi Silver cobbler Oceania 140 SL 1988
Neoarius pectoralis Sawspine catfish Western Central Pacific 39.3 FL 2000
Netuma bilineata Bronze catfish Indo-West Pacific 90 TL 1840
Netuma patriciae Whipfin sea catfish Western Pacific 30.3 SL 2019
Netuma thalassina Giant catfish Indo-West Pacific 185 TL 1837
Notarius armbrusteri Southeast Pacific 20.8 SL 2006
Notarius biffi Eastern Central Pacific 32.4 SL 2004
Notarius bonillai New Granada sea catfish Western Atlantic 80 TL 1945
Notarius cookei Central and South America 42.8 SL 2002
Notarius grandicassis Thomas sea catfish South America 63 TL 1840
Notarius insculptus Eastern Central Pacific 32.5 TL 1883
Notarius kessleri Sculptured sea catfish Eastern Central Pacific 45 TL 1876
Notarius lentiginosus Freckled sea catfish Eastern Central Pacific 35 TL 1888
Notarius luniscutis South America 120 TL 1840
Notarius neogranatensis Caribbean sculptured sea catfish Western Atlantic 36 TL 2002
Notarius osculus Chomba sea catfish Central America 28 SL 1883
Notarius phrygiatus Kukwari sea catfish Western Atlantic 35.5 TL 1840
Notarius planiceps Flathead sea catfish Central America 60 TL 1876
Notarius quadriscutis Bressou sea catfish South America 50 TL 1840
Notarius rugispinis Softhead sea catfish South America 47 TL 1840
Notarius troschelii Chili sea catfish Eastern Pacific 70.6 TL 1863
Occidentarius platypogon Cominate sea catfish Eastern Pacific 50 TL 1864
Osteogeneiosus militaris Soldier catfish Indo-West Pacific 48.5 1758
Pachyula conorhynchus Lorentz catfish Asia 20 SL 1913
Pachyula crassilabris Thick-lipped catfish Oceania 50 SL 1886
Papuarius latirostris Broad-snouted catfish Asia and Oceania 50 SL 1883
Paracinetodus carinatus Comb-spined catfish Asia and Oceania 40 SL 1913
Paragenidens grandoculis South America 35 SL 1877
Pararius mastersi Master's catfish Indo-west Pacific 51 TL 1898
Pararius proximus Arafura catfish Western Pacific. 46 SL 1898
Plicofollis argyropleuron Longsnouted catfish Indo-West Pacific 50 TL 1840
Plicofollis dussumieri Blacktip sea catfish Indo-west Pacific 85 TL 1840
Plicofollis layardi Thinspine sea catfish Western Indian Ocean 51 TL 1866
Plicofollis magatensis Asia 45 TL 1926
Plicofollis nella Smooth-headed catfish Western Pacific 47 TL 1840
Plicofollis platystomus Flatmouth sea catfish Indian Ocean 31 TL 1877
Plicofollis polystaphylodon Mozambique sea catfish Western Indian Ocean 35 SL 1846
Plicofollis tonggol Roughback sea catfish Indo-West Pacific 40 TL 1846
Potamarius izabalensis Central America 44 SL 1960
Potamarius nelsoni Lacandon sea catfish Central America 39 SL 1902
Potamarius usumacintae Usumacinta sea catfish Central America 59.5 SL 2007
Potamosilurus coatesi Coates' catfish Oceania 75 SL 1990
Potamosilurus macrorhynchus Sharp-nosed catfish Asia and Oceania 50 SL 1913
Potamosilurus taylori Taylor's catfish Oceania 40 SL 1978
Potamosilurus velutinus Papillate catfish Asia and Oceania 60 SL 1907
Pseudosciades sona Sona sea catfish Indo-West Pacific 92 TL 1822
Sciades couma Couma sea catfish South America 97 TL 1840
Sciades dowii Flapnose sea catfish Central and South America 90 TL 1863
Sciades herzbergii Pemecou sea catfish South America 94.2 TL 1794
Sciades parkeri Gillbacker sea catfish Western Atlantic 190 TL 1832
Sciades passany Passany sea catfish Western Atlantic 100 TL 1840
Sciades paucus Oceania 130 TL 2000
Sciades proops Crucifix sea catfish Western Atlantic 100 TL 1840



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