Fishing for Black sea catfish

Galeichthys ater

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

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Not evaluated

Threat to humans

Traumatogenic

Source: Fishbase

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Black sea catfish

Woolley’s Pool

6 in · 3 oz

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