The black sea catfish is a coastal marine fish recognized by its elongated, scaleless body, broad head, and long barbels around the mouth. It inhabits sandy or muddy bottoms of estuaries and nearshore waters in warm regions. Adults typically reach 20 inches in length and weigh up to 5 pounds, forming small groups and showing nocturnal activity. This summary was AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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