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Black Sea Catfish

Galeichthys ater

Also known as: Black Sea Barbel, White Barbel

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@Jorge · Durban - Aliwal Shoals, South Africa · January 20091 / 2
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Overview

Found in shallow water, coastal reefs.
Southeast Atlantic - Namibia, South Africa

These are mainly seawater catfish.
Some of these catfish have venomous spines in the fins which can inflict painful wounds.
Repeated stings from these catfish may result in death.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Head & Mouth
barbels

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Southeast Atlantic
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Found in shallow water, coastal reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderSiluriformes
    5. familyAriidae
    6. genusGaleichthys
    7. speciesGaleichthys ater Castelnau, 1861

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