Occidentarius

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Occidentarius
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1. Occidentarius platypogon, 2. Ariopsis guatemalensis
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ariidae
Genus: Occidentarius
Betancur-R. & Acero P., in Betancur-R. et al., 2007
Species:
O. platypogon
Binomial name
Occidentarius platypogon
(Günther, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Arius platypogonGünther, 1864
  • Ariopsis platypogon(Günther, 1864)
  • Galeichthys platypogon(Günther, 1864)
  • Hexanematichthys platypogon(Günther, 1864)
  • Netuma platypogon(Günther, 1864)
  • Sciades platypogon(Günther, 1864)
  • Tachisurus platypogon (Günther, 1864)
  • Netuma mazatlana Gilbert, 1904

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). [1]

References

  1. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Occidentarius platypogon". FishBase . May 2023 version.
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