Genidens genidens
Genidens genidens
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
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.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Family
- Ariidae
- Genus
- Genidens