Genidens genidens

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Genidens genidens
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Genidens
Species:
G. genidens
Binomial name
Genidens genidens
(Cuvier, 1829)
Synonyms [2]
  • Pimelodus genidensCuvier, 1829
  • Bagrus genidens(Cuvier, 1829)
  • Genidens cuvieriCastelnau, 1855
  • Genidens granulosusCastelnau, 1855
  • Genidens valenciennesiiBleeker, 1858
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Genidens genidens

Genidens genidens, the Guri sea catfish or marine catfish, [3] is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. [4] It was described by Georges Cuvier in 1829, originally under the genus Pimelodus . [2] 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). [4] It has been recorded spawning between Autumn and Spring. [5] Its diet includes polychaete worms, plants, finfish, mollusks, and benthic crustaceans. [6]

The Guri sea catfish is rated as Least Concern by the IUCN redlist. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Acero, A.; Bentancur, R. (2017) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Genidens genidens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T154640A115216247. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154640A4595067.en . Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 Synonyms of Genidens genidens at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ↑ Common names of Genidens genidens at www.fishbase.org.
  4. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Genidens genidens". FishBase . January 2019 version.
  5. ↑ Spawning for Genidens genidens at www.fishbase.org.
  6. ↑ Food and Feeding Habits Summary Genidens genidens at www.fishbase.org.


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