Genidens genidens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Genidens
Species:
G. genidens
Binomial name
Genidens genidens
(Cuvier, 1829)
Synonyms[1]
  • Pimelodus genidens Cuvier, 1829
  • Bagrus genidens (Cuvier, 1829)
  • Genidens cuvieri Castelnau, 1855
  • Genidens granulosus Castelnau, 1855
  • Genidens valenciennesii Bleeker, 1858

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. 1 2 Synonyms of Genidens genidens at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ↑ Common names of Genidens genidens at www.fishbase.org.
  3. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Genidens genidens" in FishBase. January 2019 version.
  4. ↑ Spawning for Genidens genidens at www.fishbase.org.
  5. ↑ Food and Feeding Habits Summary Genidens genidens at www.fishbase.org.
  6. ↑ Genidens genidens at the IUCN redlist.


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