Genidens genidens
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| Genidens genidens | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ariidae |
| Genus: | Genidens |
| Species: | G. genidens
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| Binomial name | |
| Genidens genidens (Cuvier, 1829)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Genidens genidens, the Guri sea catfish or marine catfish,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae.[3] It was described by Georges Cuvier in 1829, originally under the genus Pimelodus.[1] 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).[3] It has been recorded spawning between Autumn and Spring.[4] Its diet includes polychaete worms, plants, finfish, mollusks, and benthic crustaceans.[5] The Guri sea catfish is rated as Least Concern by the IUCN redlist.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Synonyms of Genidens genidens at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Common names of Genidens genidens at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Genidens genidens". FishBase. January 2019 version.
- ↑ Spawning for Genidens genidens at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Food and Feeding Habits Summary Genidens genidens at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Genidens genidens at the IUCN redlist.
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