Cominate Sea Catfish
Occidentarius platypogon
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Occidentarius platypogon, the combinate sea-catfish, is a species of sea catfish found in marine and brackish waters along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Peru. It is the only member of its genus. It is a very abundant fish of the continental shelf and is fished for human consumption. It grows to a length of 50 cm (20 in).
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Family
- Ariidae
- Genus
- Occidentarius