Hardhead Sea Catfish

Found in turbid waters, over muddy bottoms, around bridge and pier pilings, in river estuaries, inland waterways, and deeper waters of the ocean. Living in shallow waters in the summer moving to deeper waters in the winter.
Length 70cm

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.